“Don’t play cricket on the blood of soldiers…,” Shiv Sena ‘upset’ leader aggressive over IND vs PAK match; However, fans are feverish in Colombo

• “Cricket should not be played on the blood of young men…”
• Shiv Sena ‘upset’ leader aggressive over IND vs PAK match
• However, fans are feverish in Colombo

IND vs PAK: T20 World Cup The biggest and high-voltage match India-Pakistan Today, the capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. It is being played at Premadasa Stadium. However, the political atmosphere in India has heated up due to this match, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party has expressed strong displeasure over this cricket match. The Ubatha leader has opined that it is wrong to play cricket with Pakistan in the background of border tension and terrorist attacks.

“This is an insult to the blood of martyrs” – Priyanka Chaturvedi

Ubatha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has strongly criticized this match. She said, “This match is not an essential or a big sporting event. This match is being held on the blood of Indian soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack and the Red Fort blast.”

#WATCH | Kolkata: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said on the India-Pakistan match to be held today in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, “I don’t think this match is necessary, I don’t think it’s a big sporting event. I think Indians were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack… pic.twitter.com/iZ9I1B0VaW

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 15, 2026

Priyanka Chaturvedi further alleged that “ICC persuaded Pakistan to play and BCCI and PCB feel important to play this match only for big financial gain. It is very unfortunate for the country.”

Match advertisement rates skyrocketed, how much revenue in one over, how much does 1 ball cost?

“It’s not a game, it’s just a business”

Ubatha leader Anand Dubey has also questioned the necessity of this match. Recalling an old statement of the Prime Minister, he asked, “If ‘blood and water’ cannot flow together, then why are cricket matches being played with Pakistan? Pakistan’s team is very weak. Initially they threatened not to play the match against Bangladesh as a show of friendship, but they finally agreed only for money. It is no longer a game, it has become a mere business.”

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the India-Pakistan match scheduled for today in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey says, “… We have great respect for the sport, but on one side, the PM says that blood and water cannot flow together. On the other… pic.twitter.com/rb54u2nL9q

— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2026

The enthusiasm of the fans on the field and the preparedness of the players

Against the background of this ongoing opposition at the political level, Colombo, however, is witnessing huge enthusiasm among cricket lovers. Fans from all over the world ‘R. Crowds are gathering outside Premadasa Stadium. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has refrained from commenting on any political controversy and has expressed faith in his players saying, “Just wait for 24 hours to perform on the field.” While Indian supporters are confident of the team’s victory, Pakistani fans on the other hand have claimed that their team will break India’s ‘overconfidence’.

Statistics are in favor of India

Statistically, India has the upper hand. Looking at the World Cup history and current form, the Indian team appears to have a strong advantage. India have won 13 out of 16 T20I matches against Pakistan, while their World Cup record is 7-1. Currently, both teams are tied in Group A after winning their opening two matches. Suryakumar Yadav-led India lead the way with an excellent net run rate of +3.050.

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