Days before the Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday criticised the Centre, saying its "double standards" were evident as India continued to play cricket matches with the "enemy" despite being in conflict with Pakistan.
India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other in a much-anticipated Asia Cup T20 match in Dubai on Sunday.
Negi said, "It is strange that at a time when Indian Army personnel are making sacrifices for the nation and Indians are being killed in cross-border firing, we are playing cricket with the enemy." "The Union government is indulging in double talk. On one hand it talks about Operation Sindoor, and on the other hand India is playing cricket matches with Pakistan."
On May 7, India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
Negi further said, “There is less sport and more money in cricket today. Cricket matches are being organised almost everyday to make money -- be it T20 or one-day cricket."
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