India, Sept. 16 -- India's decisive victory over Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai was perhaps overshadowed by the political controversy which preceded the match itself. This controversy centred around the basic issue of playing a cricket match against Pakistan.

This controversy stemmed from recent political tensions, particularly the Pahalgam terror attack, with some politicians and analysts arguing that playing the cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai would be a sign of disrespect to victims of the terror attack and would even be tantamount to normalising relations with a country known for supporting terrorism.

Opposition parties staged protests across the country to oppose the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cr...