Sports is complex: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram backs India-Pak match amid row
India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group along with UAE and Oman. They're scheduled to take on each other on September 14 and will likely clash again on September 21 if they qualify together for the Super Four stage. There might be another India vs Pakistan clash on the cards, if both teams make it to the final as well.Following the unveiling of the Asia Cup schedule, there has been widespread criticism of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for agreeing to play with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam Terror attack.Chidambaram also responded to the apparent discontent expressed by fellow Congress MP Manish Tewari, who was overlooked as a speaker in Parliament's discussion on Operation Sindoor. 'Manish is a dear friend, I am sure he knows what he is doing. I have not seen his tweet,' Chidambaram remarked when asked about the matter.Tewari, along with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, had previously been part of the government's all-party delegations that visited various countries to counter Pakistan's narrative on terrorism following Operation Sindoor. However, neither of the two senior leaders was included in the Congress list of speakers for the crucial debate in Parliament this week.The omission has triggered speculation of internal disagreements within the party, particularly as both Tewari and Tharoor are known for their oratory and foreign policy experience. In a veiled expression of disappointment, Tewari shared a screenshot of a news report about the exclusion, along with lyrics from a patriotic song in the 1970 film 'Purab Aur Pachhim'. 'Hai preet jahaan ki reet sada, main geet wahaan ke gaata hoon, Bharat ka rehne waala hoon, Bharat ki baat sunata hoon. Jai Hind,' he posted on social media.According to sources, Tewari had written to the office of the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, requesting to speak during the discussion. Despite this, the Congress party chose not to field him. Congress MP Amar Singh, who was also part of the overseas delegation, was similarly excluded from the list of speakers for the debate.- Ends
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