North 24 Parganas, Sept. 14 -- As India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the Asia Cup today, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that cricket matches against the neighbouring country were played even during the time when the Congress party was in power, adding that Pakistan should be defeated on the field as well.

Speaking to the reporters, the BJP leader said, "Matches used to be played even during the Congress rule. Some people do politics regarding cricket. Their patriotism awakens only when a match with Pakistan is played. We have to fight Pakistan. We fought them on our land and defeated them. We beat them on their soil in Pakistan. We will defeat them on foreign soil as well. We should not withdraw from the field."

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