Deep-rooted political tensions and historical mistrust suggest that cricket matches and cultural exchanges are not enough to resolve the complex issues between these South Asian neighbours.
India's Mohammed Siraj with Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the ICC T20 World Cup in New York, USA .
Compounding tensions is the absence of bilateral dialogue between the two political leaderships. Even multilateral events such as the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationAmid the apparent lack of political rapprochement or dialogue between the two sides, the United States has suggested turning toto diffuse tensions. Washington said sports is an important avenue to foster people-to-people linkages, and could connect masses on both sides of the border.
Also, while India and Pakistan are mandated to play each other in international tournaments such as the World Cup and the Asia Cup, such games have a limited impact beyond improving diasporic relations as they do not address the political rhetoric or policy making in play between the two countries.Things have gotten worse this year. Rising Hindu nationalism in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to isolate Pakistan internationally has impacted sports diplomacy.
"They have said there are security concerns and therefore it is unlikely the team will be going there,"Again, this demonstrates that ultimately government decisions, not public opinion or the desire of players or fans, determine whether bilateral relations can improve. The deadlock on the political front is persistent heading into 2025, despite the early promise of bouts of sports diplomacy.
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