The Times of India

Calling the bluff: The charm of an India-Pakistan cricket contest has died but whose loss is it anyway?

The India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup was never truly in doubt, driven by the subcontinents fragile cricket economy and high financial stakes. Pakistans pullout threat lacked substance, while Bangladeshs missteps escalated tensions. Ultimately, economic realities, legal obligations, and survival instincts forced a compromise, restoring focus on the game over political posturing.