Gentlemen’s game
- Last updated: February 14, 2026 | 14:54 ..
Pakistani and Indian fans pose for a photo before the start of a match.
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Why is there so much propaganda about the India-Pakistan match on 15 February in Colombo? For days there are TV commercials, praising the respective teams. It is as if a battle is being fought between two nations on the playground.
Cricket is a beautiful, gentlemen’s game. We should play the match in a friendly, warm manner. There is no need to get unduly nationalistic about it. Enthusiasm should be balanced, not bizarre.
Rajendra Aneja, Mumbai, India