India vs. Pakistan (Cricket)
The rivalry between the Indian team and Pakistan Team has always carried an extra edge, due to the added diplomatic and political tensions between the two countries. These tensions have been a part of British colonialism legacy.In May, 1999, a war was breaking out between Pakistan and India in Kargil (Kashmir), on the Indo-Pakistan border. Meanwhile, 11 men from Pakistan and India took on the field in Old Trafford (Manchester, England), to square of in the Cricket World Cup. Security was beefed up in Manchester, and thousands of Indian and Pakistani fans witnessed the match, which was won by India. Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh once said, “ A defeat against Pakistan means media would roast us and fans would pelt stones at our house.”
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The rivalry between the Indian team and Pakistan Team has always carried an extra edge, due to the added diplomatic and political tensions between the two countries. These tensions have been a part of British colonialism legacy.In May, 1999, a war was breaking out between Pakistan and India in Kargil (Kashmir), on the Indo-Pakistan border. Meanwhile, 11 men from Pakistan and India took on the field in Old Trafford (Manchester, England), to square of in the Cricket World Cup. Security was beefed up in Manchester, and thousands of Indian and Pakistani fans witnessed the match, which was won by India. Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh once said, “ A defeat against Pakistan means media would roast us and fans would pelt stones at our house.”