New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy India-Pakistan cricket face-off in Dubai, Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday condemned the move and sought to know why the BJP-ruled government had given permission to play a match with "our enemy".

"Why did the Indian government give permission for the match? You are playing with those who spread terrorism...Is this right?..." Alvi said.

Alvi questioned the policy of the central government, arguing that, on the one hand, the government has refused to talk with Pakistan over the issue of terrorism and on the other hand, they allow cricket matches to be held between both countries.

Speaking with ANI, Alvi said,"Every BJP leader makes a lot of statements against Pakistan. They sa...