NEW DELHI – Indian Government sources have advised against any hurrieddecision to boycott India’s World Cup 2019 match with Pakistan as areaction to the Pulwama terrorist attack.
After the attack, which witnessed the death of over 40 CRPF personnel,there have been calls from many quarters not only to boycott the World Cupmatch, but also to seek Pakistan’s ban from the tournament.
However, Government sources said that could act against India. “We shouldnot get isolated in order to isolate Pakistan,” the sources told NDTV.
“By not playing against Pakistan, we will be giving them a walk-over,” theysaid, referring to the two points India will lose if they don’t field ateam for the match.
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“Punitive action can be taken against us,” the sources furtheradded. ICC can even impose ban on BCCI.
“There is still lot of time. We should not react in hurry,” they furtheradded.
