New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Excitement and tensions usually run high for an India-Pakistan cricket match but the mood is cautious ahead of Asia Cup's first such clash today in Dubai. Yet, SonyLIV, which is streaming the Asia Cup for the first time this year, is confident of reaping long-term rewards from the clash.

Tensions between the neighbours escalated after Pakistani terrorists killed 26 Indians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area, a popular tourist spot. India retaliated with 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps in Pakistan.

But the sentiment in India against anything to do with Pakistan remains stressed, with calls for boycotting all sporting activity with Pakistan. However, SonyLIV is confident the cricket tournament will boos...