New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to cancel the India v. Pakistan cricket match, which is scheduled to take place in Dubai on 14 September, in the Asia Cup T20 league, 2025.

The plea has been filed by one Urvashi Jain, who has challenged the scheduled match by contending that playing with Pakistan would send an opposite message and that the dignity and security of citizens come before entertainment.

"Cricket between nations is meant to show harmony and friendship. But after the Pahalgam Terror Attack and Operation Sindoor, when our people died and our soldiers risked everything, playing with Pakistan sent the opposite message that while our soldiers sacr...