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Kiren Rijiju’s Truth Bomb on India vs Pakistan Match Amid Handshake Snub, Boycott Calls On Cricket
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Politics, emotions, and cricket collided as India beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup T20. The match reignited boycott calls and a fierce handshake controversy. Kiren Rijiju broke the silence with a powerful statement: India cannot avoid playing Pakistan in multilateral events like the Olympics, Asia Cup or World Cup, warning that boycotting would harm India, not Pakistan. His remarks have divided opinions—was this about cricketing logic or political compromise? Chirag Paswan supported the players who refused handshakes with Pakistanis, citing national sentiment. Karti Chidambaram meanwhile said politics and sports must stay separate. From parliament to stadiums, the India-Pakistan rivalry has once again become a mirror of emotion, diplomacy and national identity.
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