Pahalgam Attack: No Visa For Pak Players, Cricket To Hit Pause? |First Sports With Rupha Ramani|N18G
Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, India and Pakistan's sporting ties are now under intense scrutiny. There are concerns over cricket fixtures between India and Pakistan. While the bilateral series' ended long back, the ICC fixtures might take a backseat too. With Asia Cup and Women's World Cup approaching, how will BCCI react to playing in the same group as Pakistan? It is not just cricket that is under threat, other sports like hockey, tennis, and squash now face potential boycotts and cancellations. India is set to host major events, including the men’s hockey Asia Cup, but questions loom about whether Pakistan will be allowed to participate. From Neeraj Chopra’s controversial invitation to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to the suspension of broadcasts like the Pakistan Super League, tensions are rising. Rupha Ramani delves into the shifting dynamics of Indo-Pak sporting rivalries and explores whether the sport will ever be a neutral ground following this heinous crime. Also on the show, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek's doping cases have sent the sporting world into panic mode. While the tennis players are stressed and concerned, Norway has advised its athletes to not consume meat during the athletics event in China. Is the sporting world worried after the Sinner and Swiatek fiasco?