Nagpur, Sept. 15 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and minister Ashish Shelar today criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his remarks on the India-Pakistan cricket match, saying his statements were "irrational and politically motivated."Thackeray had earlier alleged that playing cricket with Pakistan was a "mockery of patriotism" and claimed that cricket was being prioritised over national pride.
Reacting to the remarks, Shelar said the India-Pakistan clash held in Dubai yesterday was not a bilateral series but part of an international multi-nation tournament. "The Indian government is neither proposing nor accepting bilateral matches with Pakistan. In international competitions, India competes as part of a global sch...