India-Pakistan World Cup match stirs emotions in cricket-loving Kashmir

India-Pakistan World Cup match stirs emotions in cricket-loving Kashmir

Many people in Kashmir support Pakistan over India in cricket – a risk when the rivals face off. It’s always a highly charged affair whenever India and Pakistan play each other in cricket, but in the disputed, conflict-torn region of Kashmir, it’s on another level entirely. As in the past, Saturday’s ICC Cricket World Cup clash between the two countries, held in the northern Indian city of Ahmedabad, brings risks – as well as some opportunities – to residents in cricket-crazed, Indian-administered Kashmir. Traditionally, most residents in Kashmir have supported…

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India’s World Cup 2023 Squad Revealed: KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan In, Samson, Chahal, Ashwin Out

India's World Cup 2023 Squad Revealed: KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan In, Samson, Chahal, Ashwin Out

Indian cricket team’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup has been revealed, and there are some big changes from the team that played in the 2019 World Cup. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan, who have both been in excellent form in recent months. Rahul has been in top form in all formats of the game, while Kishan has been a revelation in the IPL. Another surprise is the exclusion of Sanju Samson, who was a member of the 2019 World Cup squad.…

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