"Cricket players, fans, experts and officials must let the sport return to a moment of sanity when India and Pakistan meet in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, says former player and administrator Ramiz Raja. Millions of fans in both South Asian countries and across the world will watch and follow the game with bated breath as the heated rivalry unfolds at Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the third time in 15 days."
"The temperature must be lowered and all eyes should be on the game of cricket, Raja told Al Jazeera on the eve of the final. It is not only the responsibility of the cricket boards and players but also the fans, stakeholders, and social media commentators to demonstrate astuteness because the emotions are still raw. Everyone needs a moment of sanity."
Players, fans, experts, and officials are urged to let the sport return to a moment of sanity as India and Pakistan meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. Millions of fans across South Asia and the world will watch the heated rivalry at Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the third meeting in 15 days. Emotions remain raw after a buildup marked by no-handshake rows, politically loaded statements, controversial gestures, and complaints lodged with the game's governing body. The International Cricket Council held disciplinary hearings after the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India lodged complaints. India's captain Suryakumar Yadav appeared for an ICC hearing over a post-match reference to Operation Sindoor, and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf were summoned over gestures during the second meeting.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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