Mumbai, Feb. 15 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) benefits from India's cricket matches against Pakistan, claiming that these fixtures generate massive betting and gambling, with funds eventually flowing to Pakistan.

Speaking at a press conference here, he described today's scheduled T20 World Cup 2026 India vs Pakistan match not as a contest between the two teams, but as a fixture between the ICC Chairman, Jay Shah, and Pakistan.

"This is not an India-Pakistan match. This is a Jay Shah vs Pakistan match. The people of India do not want it. The Indian public does not consent to India playing against Pakistan. The India-Pakistan match generates the highest amount of betting and gamb...