India, Sept. 14 -- The India-Pakistan cricket clash scheduled on Sunday at 8:00 pm has become a flashpoint of debate, with political leaders, parties, and families of terror victims demanding a boycott.

The controversy has its roots in the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent deterioration of ties between New Delhi and Islamabad. On April 22, terrorists opened fire in the scenic Baisaran valley, killing 26 people, mostly tourists.

The brutal killings triggered nationwide outrage and pushed New Delhi to sever all bilateral ties with Pakistan. Alongside, the government also announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Government's message was clear, "terror and trade cannot go together and blood and water cannot flow together...