IND vs PAK / India has boycotted the Asia Cup once, know how many years ago this happened

India-Pakistan matches are always the center of excitement and controversy. Both teams will face each other in the Asia Cup on September 14. Political tension is at its peak after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Fans are demanding boycott on social media, while the government has given permission to play in the multinational tournament.

IND vs PAK: Cricket is not just a game in India and Pakistan, but a passion. When the teams of these two countries face each other, the enthusiasm of cricket lovers is at its peak. From the audience sitting in the stadium to millions of fans in front of the TV screen, everyone waits for this great match. But this time the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match to be held on September 14, 2025 is not limited to the playing field only. This match has become a topic of discussion due to political tension and the boycott trend going on on social media.

Effect of Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor

The killing of 26 innocent people by terrorists in Pahalgam had further increased the tension between the two countries. In response to this, India had given a strong message to Pakistan by running Operation Sindoor. Since this incident, political tension between the two countries is at its peak. In this background, many questions are being raised about the India-Pakistan cricket match. Can cricket be kept away from politics? Will this match help reduce tension between the two countries, or will it further inflame it?

Indian government's stance

The Indian government has made it clear that there will be no bilateral cricket matches between India and Pakistan. However, the Indian cricket team is allowed to play against Pakistan in multinational tournaments, such as the Asia Cup. That is why this match to be held on September 14 will be played with the green signal from the Indian government. But this decision is not acceptable to everyone.

Demand for boycott on social media

Sharp reactions are being seen on the social media platform X regarding this match. A cricket fan Aditi wrote, "Dear BCCI, is a cricket match more important than our country?" At the same time, an account named 'Hindus Ki Awaaz' raised the question, "Do we still want to watch the India vs Pakistan match?" Along with these posts, the #BoycottINDvsPAK trend is also gaining momentum. Many fans believe that this match should not be played in the current tense atmosphere.

Example of boycott in history

This is not the first time that India has refused to participate in a cricket tournament. In 1986, India boycotted the Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka. At that time there was a situation of civil war in Sri Lanka, due to which the Indian government did not send its team there. As a result, the Asian Cricket Council included Bangladesh in the tournament. Will history repeat itself this time too?

Dear @BCCI is a cricket match more important than our nation ? 🇮🇳💔#BoycottAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/TIotRvVm7D
— Aditi (@aditiraaaj1) September 13, 2025