Indian group threatens to dig up pitch at venue of Indo-Pak World T20 match
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DHARAMSALA: An Indian group has threatened to dig up the pitch of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala to protest Pakistan’s cricket team participation in the World Twenty20 fixture against India on March 19, according to a report published on the NDTV website.
The All-India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF), led by former minister Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, said on Friday that it would dig up Dharamsala stadium’s pitch to protest Pakistan’s participation.
“If the Pakistan team comes to Dharamsala to play against Indian cricket team, we will dig out the pitch in HPCA [Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association] stadium,” said the national president of the AIATF, Virender Shandilya.
“There is a high risk that Pakistani terrorists can enter the area during the match and if Himachal Pradesh government allows the tie, it will be the disrespect towards the martyrs of Pathankot and Pampore,” warned Shandilya.
He claimed to have written letters to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the home minister to lodge a protest, as well as Himachal Pradesh chief minister and the leader of the opposition.
Radical groups have called for Pakistan to cricket with India in the recent past.
In 1999 protesters from Shiv Sena dug up the pitch in Delhi’s Ferozeshah Kotla stadium just before India snapped cricketing ties with Pakistan to protest against a tour by Pakistan, though the game was unaffected.
In 2004, Pakistan's religious parties promised India a trouble-free tour while Shiv Sena opposed the series
In 2012, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) said India should refuse to host the tour until Pakistan brought to justice the masterminds behind the Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead.
Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh said Sunday that the match should be moved to another venue out of respect for the “martyrs” killed in the assault by militants on an Indian air force base in neighbouring Punjab.
He threatened not to provide security for Pakistan's players at the venue in the scenic Himalayan town.
While Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday ordered Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali to ‘send a team to India’ to assess measures adopted for Pakistan cricketers’ security for the World T20.
A final decision on whether Pakistan’s cricket team will fly to India will be made after a report is submitted by the ‘security team’, said the statement.
Pakistan kick off their World T20 campaign at Kolkata before they travel to Dharamsala for the high-profile encounter with arch-rivals India.
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Mar 05, 2016 01:56pm
Pakistan should not send their team to India. Simple.
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Mar 05, 2016 01:57pm
Love Pakistan please don't go India
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Mar 05, 2016 01:59pm
Lol this is just funny.
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Mar 05, 2016 01:59pm
All-India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF)? Never heard of them before. These crooks will not even get a ticket at Dharamshala to watch the match and will be glued to their televisions to watch the match, leave alone digging the pitch. They seem a little confused like our internal taliban aka shiv sena, in differentiating between politics and sports. Every Indian is hurt by the Pathankot attack, but we are not stupid enough to link WC with Pathankot. We welcome Team Pakistan to come and give a tough fight to India at Dharamshala. Lets have an interesting match.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:02pm
Pakistan should go if the match is cancelled it will look bad on India not Pakistan and it will highlight the growing intolerance in Modis India.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:05pm
This party is alsoMake in India. Really Incredible India.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:08pm
Keep cricket away from politics. They were never concerned about hockey team, atheletes, wrestlers etc. Indian security forces are capable to tackle the situation.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:09pm
Maybe this is a pitch we can win on?
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Mar 05, 2016 02:13pm
Can you please dig a little bit bigger hole in central part of India in M.P. People are struggling for water there due to draught.
Dig as many water hole as you can.
thanks in advance.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:15pm
If Pakistan can go to India on Indians assuring fool proof security why can't the Indians can come to Pakistan when they promised fool proof security. We should not travel to India under these circumstances.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:17pm
@Omar Hahaha. Common, you have a young team who can surprise anyone. Give them a chance. I am sure India will be equally bad in a dug up pitch except when your bowlers bowl full-tosses.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:19pm
Dont worry ...its just idle bravado....Indian govt will provide adequate security.....Its a question of reputation......The Govt will not allow even a twig to fall without its permission....
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Mar 05, 2016 02:20pm
Welcome to the world's biggest democracy !! so funny
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Mar 05, 2016 02:24pm
Pakistan should send team to India. It is requested to Indian people "Do not punish the Pakistani players and peace loving people of Pakistan. We are the most suffered nation on earth." Your cooperation will encourage us to get rid of extremism.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:28pm
Do not go to attend the world cup to show world how bad security in India. Those who cant protect their own women and children how they protect others
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Mar 05, 2016 02:29pm
India Pakistan matches have ceased to be high profile as younger generation has lost interest in each other.Pakistan may opt out of this tournament seeing its performance in Asia cup.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:29pm
@Jazz very well said!
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Mar 05, 2016 02:32pm
@stranger Pakistan management get money or bonus that's why the management wants to go India they don't care if they win or lose they get paid
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Mar 05, 2016 02:32pm
This is India for you.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:34pm
Will you listen to every small group which stands up and makes statements for publicity? Please don't encourage such small groups
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Mar 05, 2016 02:35pm
Pakistan should send team to India. It is requested to Indian people "Do not punish the Pakistani players and peace loving people of Pakistan. We are the most suffered nation on earth." Your cooperation will encourage us to get rid of extremism.@Muhammad Tahir Jamali
not just the players but genuine Pakistani tourists are also always welcome in India....please visit and enjoy our hospitality.....
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Mar 05, 2016 02:42pm
@Kamran himachal pradesh is ruled by state govt congress whereas modi govt is ruling in center . BJP wants match in Dharamshala and congress govt does,not wants to take full responsiblity Of security .
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Mar 05, 2016 02:44pm
I think Pak should express willingness to play until the eleventh hour and keep them under some sweet illusion and then back out just about there as they have fair enough reason now not to play. That way some justice for the past betrayal by the esteemed neighbor could be achieved.
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Mar 05, 2016 02:48pm
there is an old hindi saying "jo garajte hain woh baraste nahi"
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Mar 05, 2016 02:50pm
Change the group of pakistan place them in group B so they not play with india simple
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Mar 05, 2016 02:52pm
Pathetic attempt for limelight
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Mar 05, 2016 02:52pm
The regional groups of Dharamshala are all against Pak match, please don't go to some place where the people don't want you to arrive
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Mar 05, 2016 03:03pm
A failed politician drumming up trouble.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:04pm
This would effectively make India a forbidden land for foreign cricket teams.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:06pm
@Kamran Look at your own back yard first before you criticise India.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:08pm
Had it been the other way, had India was coming to Pakistan with all these threats looming, by now India would have cancelled for sure coming to Pakistan.
Pakistan should do the same.
Let's teach India a lesson.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:14pm
Pakistan should boycott all cricketing ties with Extremist India
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Mar 05, 2016 03:26pm
Indians fans should realize that there is a serious security threat
Just recently, Shoaib, Wasim and Aleem Dar had to leave india in a rush due to security threats.
This has nothing to do with the current form of team like many indians are suggesting.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:28pm
PML (N) government dithering on this issue is a national disgrace. Government should have ordered pull out from T20 world cup due to bad security situation in India. By delaying tactics, PML (N) government is allowing the Hindu extremists to come up with all this non sense. This should have been nipped in the bud long ago.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:35pm
Hello Indians: Still think India is safe for Pakistan team tour?
And here is another irony for you guys.
"In 2004, Pakistan's religious parties promised India a trouble-free tour while Shiv Sena opposed the series"
While it's a common thing in India now to threaten Pakistani athletes and artists.
Talking about maturity level of the two countries .... huge difference.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:37pm
@Muhammad Tahir Jamali "Pakistan should send team to India. It is requested to Indian people "Do not punish the Pakistani players and peace loving people of Pakistan. We are the most suffered nation on earth." Your cooperation will encourage us to get rid of extremism."
How about you go and visit Mumbai and proclaim that you are a Pakistani. Let's see what happens then.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:37pm
@Muhammad Tahir Jamali I endorse your comment
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Mar 05, 2016 03:46pm
How about you go and visit Mumbai and proclaim that you are a Pakistani. Let's see what happens then.@lafanga
Mumbai is a city with a big heart ....I am sure the people will be very hospitable to all guests....
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Mar 05, 2016 03:57pm
Kohli will still score a fifty on thr dug up pitch..... Match will be Pakistan's though ;)
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Mar 05, 2016 03:59pm
Never imagined India is such a lawless country, anyone can dig out pitch prepared for such a high profile match and mob can enter BCCI's office to disrupt talks between BCCI and PCB as it happened 6 months ago.
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Mar 05, 2016 03:59pm
@lafanga Dear Mr. Lafanga please ask those people about Indian hospitality who came to India specially Mumbai for medical treatment.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:00pm
If India can not ensure/provide security to Pakistani team, then Pak matches should take place outside India on a neutral venue. As a cricket fan I really don't want politics to effect sports.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:00pm
@Rohit I have been to India, and trust me you cannot inform any one you are from Pakistan, specially in Mumbai
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Mar 05, 2016 04:01pm
This Indian group can dig up whole of India because it is their own country BUT no Pakistani player should come to any harm. Beware!!
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Mar 05, 2016 04:03pm
I dont know why are we desperate to play WT20 in India. When Indian Government along with Indian people dont want to stage any Pakistan match. Its an insult to whole nation. Better to boycott wT20 in India and we should approach ICC for neutral venue. Enough is enough.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:19pm
Can't we just have a cricket match, for God sake end this lunacy
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Mar 05, 2016 04:21pm
Pakistan should send their team, as a snub to these hate mongers. I am quite sure the wider Indian public will welcome the team. There are extremists on both sides and the dialogue process shouldn`t be a hostage to such hate-mongering groups
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Mar 05, 2016 04:21pm
@Aditi Kaushik thanks brother for this wonderful reply, need more people like you across both sides oft he border.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:33pm
Security situation in both countries is same. So first let India come and play before Pakistan tour India.
But I am sure after some Drama GOV will allow Pak cricket team to tour India.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:35pm
Please do not go to INDIA, kindly maintain some self respect. We have been humiliated from all corners of the world, at least begin to carry some prestige with you and show the same attitude as the opponent is displaying and don't loose dignity. I hope Government will not allow the national team to participate in the World Cup.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:38pm
Pakistan should opt for the neutral venues. It is tantamount factor to ensure personal safety of the players.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:38pm
Bitta is a ex congress MP . Congress is trying embarrass Modi govt
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Mar 05, 2016 04:39pm
A message to Pakistan Government: Please do not send our Cricket Team to India!!!!
Safety of our players supersedes everything else. ICC will not take stance in favor of Pakistan. Fair enough, PCB should then disassociate as member of ICC!!!
This is the time for PCB to STAND firm on all of their rulings!!!!
Pakistan & Pakistani cricketers - Zindabad!!!
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Mar 05, 2016 04:40pm
Hosting an international event is an honor for the host country. It is their responsibility and obligation to extend courtesy, hospitality and security. If they cannot provide these basic essentials then they are unworthy to host such events. It reflects a confused and hostile host that wishes to confuse sports with vile politics. They themselves have perpetuated regional conflict and instability and intolerance to minorities and disenfranchised . Time for the ICC to consider a hospitable host that can fulfill the fundamentals, like Pakistan- motivated, progressing, committed and tackling security with an iron fist.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:46pm
It is not a bilateral matter. It is an international tournament were other countries will also participate. Your team will get equally tight security.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:48pm
@Namo Exactly, we have looked at our backyard....now why don't you too look at yours????
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Mar 05, 2016 04:51pm
What is so difficult for the PCB and the PML to not understand that the public majority mandate is that the Pakistan cricket team should NOT visit India till the Indian cricket team visits Pakistan and fulfill their end of the bargain first.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:52pm
I think that all the teams should protest and refuse to play in India for the next five years.
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Mar 05, 2016 04:56pm
Under no circumstances should Pakistan participate in the world cup matches to be held in India. There are enough security threats, Pakistan should not take any chances.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:00pm
It is undeniable fact that extremist can enter into Himachal Pradesh easily during the T 20 . Pakistan should withdraw its name quickly .
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Mar 05, 2016 05:02pm
To Pakistanis, who aren't aware of the politics. Himachal cricket is controlled by BJP backed Anurag Thakur. The state is ruled by Congress led by Virbhadra Singh. Its the turf war between them So, let them fight and enjoy your stay if you decide to come !!!
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Mar 05, 2016 05:07pm
A sit in would have been a more appropriate way to protest for a group like this.
Food for thought
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Mar 05, 2016 05:08pm
@Dipak Singh Exactly bro.You give the right wakeup call to Mr Lafanga.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:08pm
@Dipak Singh @Rohit. I hope its the way as you say it in Mumbai but recent examples and the reality on the ground is very different now. SS didn't even spare Kulkarni, who is not even a Pakistani, for daring to host Kasuri's book launch.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:18pm
I think Pakistan should send it's team to India for simple reason this will embarrass India, and the world will see the true face of Modi ji's Incredible India. It will be a laugh.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:29pm
This is all Conspiracy so Pakistan can not Focus on cricket they Know that Pakistan is a good Contender in All World T20.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:29pm
The indian govt does not want Pakistan to participate in WT20. As it is incapable of stopping Pakistan from participating, it is sending these signals thru these extremist groups. Well done PCB for sticking to your plan. Only withdraw if our security analysts warn us otherwise allow the team to go n play to its potential.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:34pm
congratulate to secular congress govt in himachal Pradesh
to my Pakistani brothers this is congress ruled state and this guy threatning is a congress leader
hope they move the game to south india we will enjoy the match,
wish goa had a good cricket stadium we could have the match there
and the people of himachal will kick out the congress in the next election
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Mar 05, 2016 05:35pm
@Ch yes you are welcome but one thing Indian democracy is applicable to indians it is not for outside world.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:35pm
@Kamran This party is alsoMake in India. Really Incredible India.
no my friend its congress govt in himachal pradesh
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Mar 05, 2016 05:38pm
@lafanga @Muhammad Tahir Jamali "Pakistan should send team to India. It is requested to Indian people "Do not punish the Pakistani players and peace loving people of Pakistan. We are the most suffered nation on earth." Your cooperation will encourage us to get rid of extremism."
How about you go and visit Mumbai and proclaim that you are a Pakistani. Let's see what happens then.
my dear there are 1000s of pakistni in Mumbai, many vist relitives and many are there for medical treatment
these politician are not bothered about them they want to target cricket bec of news coverage
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Mar 05, 2016 05:40pm
@Awais Ali
Only for you dear.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:43pm
@M.Saeed
No buddy rest of the team are coming and playing and they will play in future as well in india. So your logic is irrelevent to this context.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:44pm
Putting at risk lives of our players for cash PCB and associated officials
Pakistan will send team to World T-20 in India.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:51pm
Please dig up the pitch so we dont have to lose again. Thanks for the favour.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:58pm
@lafanga Go to mumbai, sing songs, buy house apply for Indian citizenship. It all simple. Even if you stay after visa lapse you wont be in huge trouble.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:58pm
With its pathetic form, no loving cricket nation will miss team Pakistan.
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Mar 05, 2016 05:59pm
India is a very dangerous country full of fanatics and extremists. Pakistan MUST avoid playing in India.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:00pm
"Indian group threatens to dig up pitch at venue of Indo-Pak World T20 match" Why not, you have all the qualities to become a terror group, ICC should take note of this terror threat. Pakistan should not send team to India. five years from now I can visualize a big terror threat emerging in India, much more deadlier.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:00pm
Who wants to be uninvited guest and insulted ?
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Mar 05, 2016 06:01pm
Welcome Pakistan don,t worry about this ex congrassi, come without any worries congress is playinng politics though I am not with BJP but I am sure our agencies are capable to keep such hate mongers away.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:03pm
People here are commenting like Bitta threatened attack on Pakistani team. No, he just said they will dig pitch. They are just trying to compete with Shiv sena nothing else. Though Bitta has been a known good figure, not expecting this from him.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:03pm
Now situation is getting from bad to worst,GOI should intervene in this matter and sort out all the problems and confusion before it's too late.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:04pm
The Anti Terrorist front is looking to terrorize people of Pakistan and it's cricketers. Does anyone else see irony in it?
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Mar 05, 2016 06:05pm
T20 is a ICC tournament, how come India is not banned as a dangerous country to play in unless might is right.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:11pm
ICC must take notice and strip India off of this and future world events. Clearly, India is full if nut cases.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:13pm
@Muneer: bravo!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:22pm
No need to go. Let show the world dark side of India as well. World should see that there are fanatics in India as well.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:26pm
these are just headline grabbers. it will be an exciting match. look forward to it. Go Pakistan!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:26pm
@lafanga I want BCCI to move the game to Mumbai. I don't care about these hollow threats but imagine how big it would be if Pakistan beat India in Mumbai. That's all I want. If Pakistan is willing to take the risk of touring India then why not Mumbai!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:32pm
Cricket is Destroyed. Thanks to ICC, BCCI & IPL.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:34pm
Pakistan team under these circumstances should be allowed to take Pakistan's own SSG commandos for their security. That's the best security measure Pakistan can take.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:37pm
@Omar Best Comment so far!!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:38pm
I really hope they Dig it so that Blind ICC is forced to take security concerns more seriously.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:38pm
Why, so fuss? Pakistan should go. Average Indian loves to see good cricket - not politics. Those extreme groups has no support among Indians (looking for cheap publicity). Any Pakistani citizen or cricketer always will welcome - Always Indian tradition / believes "Guest is my God". Personally, I believes that Pakistan has best fast bowlers, just needs to keep politics OUT! Good competition needed for good cricket!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:38pm
There is enough reason for the Pakistan to refuse to participate for the security reasons. The value of life of a Indian cricketer is no more or less than a Pakistani cricketer. The Pakistani team has been threatened directly by 2 terrorist organizations in India and icing on the cake is that the Governor of a state where one of the match would be played also refused to provide security. People what is going on here, yes we in Pakistan are notorious for the terrorism but no state Government has ever aligned with a terrorist organization unlike India.
PAKISTAN MUST REFUSE TO GO TO INDIA UNDER THE RECENT SECURITY THREATS
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Mar 05, 2016 06:40pm
@M.Saeed You are wrong unfortunately. Money will make India paradise always to the foreign teams.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:40pm
@Awais Ali When you say that you have ignored a large no. of Indians who want the match.
I think about 75% r in favour 15% have no opinion only 10% against. Why base your argument on this minority.
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Mar 05, 2016 06:45pm
@M.M.Sherazi Don't even dream of that. India runs the ICC. Remember the quarterfinal match between Bangladesh and India in the last WC. No post match investigation was run. Why? Don't remember the question, but the answer is MONEY!
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Mar 05, 2016 06:59pm
If Pakistanis visit India , their life is at stake. Hindu extremist groups are all over India. They wont think twice before attacking anyone against their beliefs. Remember all terrorist attacks on Samjauta express, Malegaon bombings? Under present BJP RSS govt, in fact these fringe groups are growing by leaps and bounds and their energy,motivation levels are high. Its upto you to decide.
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Mar 05, 2016 07:00pm
Low mentality
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Mar 05, 2016 07:15pm
Third class thinking......................
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Mar 05, 2016 07:27pm
I think pakistan team should go to India because whole world is looking at India how they r going to give security to pakistani team if there is anything happen then this is a big question mark on Indian security services and these idiots who r threatening can't do anything, hope pakistan play well in wt20 pakistan zinda bad
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Mar 05, 2016 07:33pm
Besides the fact that India has not prosecuted any terrorists who killed tens of Pakistanis in Samjhota express attacks, Pakistan should still send the team. Sports should be for entertainment.
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Mar 05, 2016 07:35pm
@Rohit Sure we can imagine. After seeing what happened to our PCB chairman in Mumbai.
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Mar 05, 2016 07:35pm
@Aditi Kaushik f i wanted to i could be ignorant just like indians and say something like all indian citizens are racist hindus and shiv sena represents that majority.
But i know better and am not ignorant. Just like not all pakistanis are taliban or terrorists.
I yhink rationall because i am pakistani and realize good and bad people exist everywhere. This is the difference between an indian and a pakistani.
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Mar 05, 2016 07:38pm
Do dig it by all means do it asap or we will come to play and it'll be late but if you do it now BCCI will arrange somewhere else problem solved !
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Mar 05, 2016 07:49pm
Please go a head ! Do it !
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Mar 05, 2016 07:55pm
India-Pak cricket in India or Pak not possible for a long time. Also a game will increase feelings of rivalry and despair for the loser . we need something like a joint cooperation and partnership
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Mar 05, 2016 08:13pm
Don't go!! Then all the haters will win!! All sane people will lose.
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Mar 05, 2016 08:27pm
Other cricketing nations should push host officials and ICC to either take care of these threats and provide safe environment for all. If host does not have control on these elements then other participating countries should pull out on principal. Most of the people of India are great cricketing fans. but these small groups showing who is the boss. Pathetic.
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Mar 05, 2016 08:30pm
So ridiculous! What is the link between Pak cricket team and pathankot? Although it world cup
match.
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Mar 05, 2016 08:35pm
Let them dig it up... Only hurts India's reputation.
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Mar 05, 2016 08:46pm
It'll be a sad day for cricket if Pakistan don't play.
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Mar 05, 2016 08:50pm
My dear Indians ! if you are so good at digging pitches, please go and dig all the pitches in India . I will be really thankful to you all. !
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Mar 05, 2016 10:25pm
It is not vey complicated as they make it to be. Pakistan Should Not Travel To India to Play. PERIOD. FULL STOP.
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Mar 05, 2016 10:34pm
@M.Saeed Should me one country which has refused to visit India. On the other hand your test matches and one dayer are held in UAE,talking of India as a forbidden land
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Mar 05, 2016 11:35pm
It is politics between state (Himanchal Pradesh) and central government (New Delhi). Opposing team in Daramshala, Himanchal Pradesh is congress. Such happening is not new and it is occasionally seen on both side of border in different form. I think sport and politics should not be mixed. As an Indian I welcome the Pakistan team in India. I got tired to see the negativity on both side..It is not in everyone's mind but some people are there..we cant ignore this. See the social sites such as facebook, youtube, twitter etc and read the comments by both Pakistani and Indian, what a disgusting languages people use against each other. Whatever be the political differences between these two nations but a least such disgusting words should not be used, proving inferiority should be abandoned. In spite putting such comments if they share their knowledge and problem of subjects on some blogs etc..think how much it can be fruitful.
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Mar 05, 2016 11:47pm
@Jazz Please recall that India (BCCI) offered to come to Pakistan to play their 2015 bilateral series if they are assured of adequate security.
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Mar 06, 2016 12:10am
@Rohit - Then how come the Indian government has not yet openly admitted to providing security?
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Mar 06, 2016 12:13am
A team that is already under pressure because of its recent performances goes to a hostile country with looming threats will evaporate any little chance it has to succeed. It is better to cancel than to visit because the hostility is not going to simmer down.
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Mar 06, 2016 12:15am
Have some "khudi"! If it has been made clear that you are unwelcome, why go?
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Mar 06, 2016 12:29am
bjp promised troops for security.nothing will happen i am sure of it.
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Mar 06, 2016 12:33am
India needs to stop using events like what happened in Bombay or Pathankot as an excuse to issue threats to the Pakistani players. The pro-Kashmir sentiments in Pakistan have always been very high and what the Indian forces have been doing there for decades, however, Pakistan has never allowed anyone to use that as an excuse to issue threatening rhetoric to any visiting Indian team, be it Cricket or Hockey or any other sport.
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Mar 06, 2016 01:10am
some novices are making money for themselves by using the word 'Pakistan' with full support from Assembly of Indian parliament..... who is bhit ? does anyone know him.? with such big teams they are making a name for them.
in the best interest to avoid any untoward incident we should not send our team of India for WC T20.
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Mar 06, 2016 01:47am
situation is different in both nations my dear neighbors, few people opposing pak cricket team bcoz of several terrorists attack by terrorists of pak soil n pak didn't done any strict action against them so oppose of few Indians are obvious. but India is democratic nation where all power belongs to govt n system so if they say they're able to provide full security then no worries for pak team, no group can harm them. while on the other side India can't play against pak in Pakistan due to security reasons Bcoz even if pak govt assures full security still there's great threat Bcoz there's no total power in hands of pak govt rather terrorist groups are more powerful even PSL also played outside Pakistan. so you can judge the situations in both countries where's safety stays. all depends on Pakistan team if they want to come they're welcome with security even if they don't still no major effect on world T-20 tournament.
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Mar 06, 2016 02:00am
India - World's greatest Mobocracy .
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Mar 06, 2016 02:23am
Pakistan team should travel to India and prove these fanatics wrong. Any stupidity from a group will only prove weak democracy in India.
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Mar 06, 2016 02:52am
Insanity is everywhere. So is bad character.
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Mar 06, 2016 03:05am
India is safe for Pakistanis. the game of cricket will go on with or without Pakistan participation thats for sure. India will provide same security to all teams and no team is special. International players go free wherever they want to travel.
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Mar 06, 2016 03:48am
Pakistan dont worry nothing will happen. Because all the trouble Makers are in the ruling party Now.
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Mar 06, 2016 04:34am
Maninderjeet Singh Bitta (also M S Bitta) is the former chief of the Indian Youth Congress. Besides NDTV is a news channel for the congress, by the congress and to the congress party of india. This is all drama created by Congress party. so its a political drama rather than a security issue.
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Mar 06, 2016 05:06am
Come on grow up Indians it's enough childish attitude
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Mar 06, 2016 05:15am
@Rohit pakistani visit indian relatives there in India but there is not a good scope of tourism in general because both countries don't trust people from other side. So most of people feel acute feare when they just think about visiting india
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Mar 06, 2016 05:53am
These groups have never physically harmed any one. Even now the tthreat is to dig up pitches.
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Mar 06, 2016 06:49am
@Omar Well said
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Mar 06, 2016 07:27am
Thank you Shiv Sena. Thank you Taliban.
Time to send this English game back to England. Who needs this legacy of Colonialism.
Good riddance. What a waste of our national times of hard working Indians and Pakistanis. Games will not build your industries that you both need.
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Mar 06, 2016 07:45am
I think we should go it will be coup for Pakistan if they get in harrassed by mob's
We can always bring the boys back it will be an embracement for India
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Mar 06, 2016 07:55am
@Ch It is 50/50 democracy. Which 50% will work is any body's guess?
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Mar 06, 2016 08:36am
@M.Saeed just for pakistan
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Mar 06, 2016 08:37am
@raghu I admire your cut and dry description of what is happening in India and the mood of general population against Pakistan.
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Mar 06, 2016 09:04am
Why not Pakistan's matches are planned in safer places in India earlier by Indian authorities. Putting Pakistan team under physiological pressure before reaching India is not new...and when Pakistan team reaches India...then team will get threats IF you happen to win we will do this n that and what not to Pakistani players. Any India Pakistan thing of any nature has become very boring now. India politicians are over cooking everything in the name politics.
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Mar 06, 2016 09:06am
@stranger I agree lets not. Lets just announce the result - India lost in every sense of the word.
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Mar 06, 2016 09:09am
@raghu Dude you are the man ! I admire and respect your straight talk. Salutations from Pakistan bro !
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Mar 06, 2016 09:10am
These are loose talks and nothing will happen
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Mar 06, 2016 09:46am
@Aditi Kaushik : Agree to your views. But alas, dont expect an interesting match! Even if it happens, it will be a one-sided match in favor of India!
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Mar 06, 2016 10:12am
Bitta is a former congressman.... he has support of congress..... congress is playing dirty politics, they are going such a low just to oppose BJP government....
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Mar 06, 2016 11:50am
@Jazz .Simple, that is the difference between India and pakistan.Why don't you make similar promises to teams like South Africa, West Indies,Australia, New Zealand and England, and get them to play in pakistan?
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Mar 06, 2016 11:55am
@Sherry take a break and think about the consequences.
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Mar 06, 2016 01:48pm
Khurram Manzoor has assured his fan that the dug out pitch will not impact his play or scoring.
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Mar 07, 2016 07:29am
The group which is threatening to dig up the pitch should be put in jail for a year to teach them a lesson. Enough with bringing politics into sports: - from an Indian fan.
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Mar 07, 2016 07:47am
is India incredible? India should prove it. Pakistan team should never visit India unless mindset of extremists in India is changed. Safety of our cricket team is the most important. Pakistan is rising. Pakistanis and Indians living abroad do mingle with each other. I have many Indian friends (Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians) and we never discussed politics. I wish to see India teams playing in Pakistan if strict security measures are taken. This is the only way to defeat extremists. I guarantee, extremists cannot do anything. Their slogans will go futile. Congrats India for winning T20 Asia cup.
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