Lucknow, Sept. 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said that the Indian cricket team is adhering to the rules while justifying India's scheduled cricket match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

Speaking to ANI, Maurya said that the match is going ahead due to certain complusions related to participation in international competitions while admitting that no Indian wants this fixture to happen.

"But when international matches are held and we want to continue as part of international tournaments, we have to be a part of it under compulsion. The country does not want to play against Pakistan very happily," Maurya said.

Slamming Congress and Samajwadi Party for raising criticism over the fixture, Deputy CM said, "SP ...