Gambhir's Bold Call for Cricket Boycott Amid Tensions

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged a complete halt to cricket engagements with Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam. He believes no sporting interaction should occur until cross-border terrorism ends. The onus, he states, is on the BCCI and the government to decide future engagements.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 06-05-2025 18:58 IST | Created: 06-05-2025 18:58 IST
Gambhir's Bold Call for Cricket Boycott Amid Tensions
Gautam Gambhir
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In a significant statement, India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for the cessation of cricketing ties with Pakistan until cross-border terrorism concludes. His comments come in light of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Gambhir underscores the importance of prioritizing national security over sporting engagements, emphasizing that no cricket, Bollywood, or other interaction holds more value than Indian lives.

While the decision lies with the BCCI and the government, Gambhir stresses support for any resolution made, avoiding the politicization of such sensitive matters.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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