India, Sept. 12 -- Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh called for improvement in diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan before the two countries meet on the cricket field. His remarks come ahead of the much-anticipated Asia Cup clash scheduled for Sunday in Dubai, which will mark the first face-off between the two nations since India launched 'Operation Sindoor' in response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this year.

"India-Pakistan match always comes in the limelight," Harbhajan said. "But after Operation Sindoor, everyone said there should be no cricket and no business."

The terror attack in Pahalgam had claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists, triggering strong public outcry and prompting a decisive militar...