\u201cWe do not want to watch this match. We want its telecast to be banned. Pakistan is a terrorist state, boycott it. We are sending this message so that the BCCI and ICC realise that no one has the right to play with the emotions of 140 crore Indians,” Dubey said. He also appealed to Indian cricketers to withdraw from the game as a mark of patriotism.<\/p>\n
Sena protesters were seen stomping upon the broken TV sets too. The protests were part of a broader campaign announced by party leader Uddhav Thackeray.<\/p>\n
\u2018India-Pakistan Match An Insult To National Sentiments\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThis cricket match is an insult to national sentiments. Should we be playing cricket with Pakistan while our soldiers sacrifice their lives on the borders?” Thackeray asked while addressing a press conference on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Thackeray criticized the decision to proceed with the fixture, questioning the BCCI\u2019s priorities. \u201cThe BCCI is becoming anti-national. Why is it so excited about playing with Pakistan \u2014 is it greed for TV revenue or player fees? If Pakistan can boycott the Asia Cup when it is held in India, why can\u2019t the BCCI do the same?” Thackeray asked.<\/p>\n
He also slammed the Union government\u2019s silence, questioning how cricket could go on amid bloodshed at the borders. \u201cIf blood and water cannot flow together, how can cricket and blood be together?” he posted on X.<\/p>\n
Mahua Moitra Targets BJP<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, TMC MP Mahua Moitra took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a post on X on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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