Pakistani player lashes out at Indian rival after U16 Davis Cup loss, viral video sparks outrage
A video showing a Pakistani player's aggressive behavior towards an Indian player during the U16 Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup playoff has sparked outrage. This incident occurred amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following a terrorist attack and India's subsequent military operation. Despite the tensions, India secured a 2-0 victory, finishing the campaign in 11th place.
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A video from India's 2-0 win over Pakistan in the U16 Davis Cup has caused widespread outrage after showing a Pakistani player acting aggressively towards an Indian player. The incident took place during the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup (U-16) 11th-place playoff held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Saturday.India clinched the match as Prkaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa both won their singles matches in straight sets. Their performances helped India close its campaign with a win, finishing in 11th place.Earlier, India had narrowly lost to New Zealand in the 9th-12th place playoff. The tie ended 1-2 after the Indian pair lost a close super tie-break (9-11) in the deciding doubles match.The video showing the unsportsmanlike behaviour emerged at a time of increased tension between India and Pakistan. On April 22, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people, most of them tourists. India responded by launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terrorist bases in Pakistan.The situation quickly escalated. Indian Air Defence forces reported drone interceptions, while red alerts and blackouts were reported in Jammu and Kashmir. A ceasefire agreement has since restored calm between the two countries.The conflict had an impact on other events, including the Indian Premier League . The 2025 season was briefly halted due to the escalating situation. Following the ceasefire, the league resumed play.IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal told IANS on Tuesday, 'All three service chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces have been invited to attend the IPL final on June 3 in Ahmedabad,' adding that the final would be held under the theme of honouring the heroes of Operation Sindoor.
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