Archive · 23 Aug 2025
India Won't Play Bilateral Cricket with Pakistan, Says Mandaviya
The Indian government has said they won't play cricket games with Pakistan unless it's part of a big tournament with many countries involved.
The Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, explained that because of the rules, countries can't stop athletes from other nations from getting visas for these big events.
India wants to be known as a great place for sports, with top-notch facilities, and wants other countries to host tournaments there, too.
India will not play bilateral cricket with Pakistan.
This statement was made by Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports.
India will participate in multilateral tournaments against Pakistan.
Mandaviya stated that no country can deny visas to athletes of another nation in such events.
The government aims to make India a global sporting hub.
- Who
- Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports.
- What
- India's policy on cricket matches with Pakistan.
- When
- August 23, 2025
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To clarify India's stance on playing cricket with Pakistan.
India's Stance
Pakistan's Position
Match Participation
India's Stance
India will not play bilateral matches with Pakistan.
Pakistan's Position
India will participate in multilateral tournaments.
- Official
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Position
- Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports
- Bilateral Matches
- India will not play
- Multilateral Tournaments
- India will participate
- Focus
- Global sporting hub
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