- India,
- 14-Sep-2025 06:22 PM IST
IND vs PAK: India and Pakistan will face each other in today's high-voltage match of Asia Cup. In this match, the Indian team will enter the field wearing black bands in protest against the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir on April 22. 26 people were killed in this attack. The Indian team management has decided to register its solidarity and protest through this decision. Banners and posters have also been banned for the spectators in the Dubai stadium.Great start for both the teamsIn the Asia Cup, which is being played in UAE this time, both India and Pakistan have won their first match. It is almost certain that the team winning today's match will reach the Super-4. This match is important not only from the sports point of view but also from the emotional and political point of view.Head-to-head: India's dominanceThe last clash between India and Pakistan took place in the T20 World Cup in America, where India won a thrilling victory by 6 runs despite scoring only 119 runs. After that World Cup, India's veteran players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the T20 format. Despite this, the Indian team continued to perform brilliantly and has won 86% of its matches since the last T20 World Cup.On the other hand, Pakistan dropped key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the team in the hope of improving their performance, but it had the opposite effect. Pakistan's performance is on a continuous decline and it has won only 50% of the matches since the last T20 World Cup. This difference in the performance of the two teams can be clearly seen in the graphics below.Madan Lal's displeasureFormer Indian cricketer Madan Lal has expressed his displeasure over the opposition to this match. He said, "When the Government of India has given permission for this match, then what is the problem? India-Pakistan match has always been high-profile, but every time politics starts on this occasion." Black Band: Symbol of ProtestThe Indian players will be wearing black bands on the field against the terror attack in Pahalgam. This move is not only a symbol of protest but also shows solidarity with those who lost their lives in this attack. This match will definitely be an emotional and historic moment on the cricket field.
