Hyderabad, Sept. 8 -- Any sports contest between India and Pakistan can never be free of political appendages. Be it cricket, hockey, or any other sport, there will always be a political angle to the competition. But it is more evident in cricket since that is the most popular sport in the subcontinent. The latest controversy that has arisen is the plan for India and Pakistan to play against each other in the Asia Cup cricket championship.

A large section of the population of India, including many cricket fans too, is against any contact with Pakistan after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. A few days ago, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh echoed the sentiments of millions of people.

Harbhajan's opinion

He said: "The BCCI needs to under...