Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: Let the match happen… SC big comment on India-Pakistan match
Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: After the terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India gave a befitting reply to Pakistan. India destroyed the terrorist bases located in Pakistan by running Operation Sindoor. After this, a situation of tension arose between the two countries. It also affected sports. After this incident, India and Pakistan will face each other in Dubai for the first time in Asia Cup 2025 on 14 September.
There is a lot of protest in India against this match. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to cancel this match and an immediate hearing was demanded.
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the matter immediately. The Supreme Court said what is the hurry in this?
What did the Supreme Court say?
A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court to cancel the match between India and Pakistan on 14 September in Asia Cup 2025. The advocate who filed this petition argued that this match is on Sunday and if the matter is not listed on Friday then the petition will become useless.
Supreme Court has refused to hear the matter immediately
On this, the bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi said, "What is the hurry in this? The match is on this Sunday? What can we do in this? Let it happen. The match should continue". During this, the advocate said that my case may be bad, but please get it listed. On this the bench refused.
What is said in the petition?
Four law students led by Urvashi Jain filed this PIL. It said that organizing a cricket match with Pakistan after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor sends a message against national dignity and public sentiment.
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It states that cricket between two countries is meant to show goodwill and friendship, but after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, when our people were martyred and our soldiers put everything at stake, a match with Pakistan will send a wrong message to the country.
Sentiments may get hurt
The petition states that while our soldiers are sacrificing their lives, we are going to celebrate the game with the same country which is giving shelter to terrorists. He further said, "This may also hurt the sentiments of the victims’ families who lost their loved ones, due to Pakistani terrorists.
The dignity of the country and the safety of the citizens come before entertainment". During this time, politics has also started regarding the India-Pakistan match.
Politics started in the country
Politics has also started regarding this match starting on 14 September. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has expressed displeasure over this match. In a press conference, Raut said that we will oppose this match between India –Pakistan. We will run a 'Sindoor Raksha Abhiyan' as a protest. During this, women will protest on the road.
How will blood and cricket go together
Sanjay Raut said, "If water and blood do not flow together, how will blood and cricket go together"? He said that Operation Sindoor is not over yet. Sindoor of 26 women was removed in Pahalgam. Their pain, sorrow and anger still continue. This is shamelessness and treason.
Summary
Sanjay Raut questioned BJP, Central Government, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, RSS and Bajrang Dal whether they have any role in this matter? Sanjay Raut said that his anger is not with the government but with BJP and other organizations.