Asia Cup 2025: Amid Boycott Demands, Sunil Shetty Defends Players Ahead of India-Pakistan Clash

The cricket match between India and Pakistan has always been a topic of discussion. This match, to be held on Sunday in the Asia Cup 2025, is also something like this, but this time the atmosphere is a little different. After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in April, and India's retaliatory 'Operation Sindoor', some people on social media are demanding a boycott of this match.

Meanwhile, actor Sunil Shetty also put forth his point on this controversy, which is now in the headlines. Sunil Shetty said that every person can have their own thinking about the India-Pakistan match, but it is not right to blame the players or the sports institution for this. This is an international sporting event, which is organized by the World Sporting Body, and many countries, players, and sports are involved in it. Therefore, its rules must be respected.

He further said that the job of the players is to represent the country, and they are doing their duty. In such a situation, it is not right to blame them. He clearly said that if someone does not want to watch this match, then do not watch it; it is a personal decision, but it is not right to spread hatred in the country or hurt the sports spirit. According to him, watching or not watching such matches should be a personal decision of every Indian, not a forced attitude.

The match between India and Pakistan will be played on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. According to Indian time, the toss will be at 7:30 pm and the match will start at 8 pm. This match will be broadcast live on various channels of Sony Sports Network. At the same time, the match will also be streamed online on Sony Liv and the Fancode app.