New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has called for severing all sporting ties with Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.
Ganguly echoed the sentiments of his one-time teammate Harbhajan Singh, and said Wednesday that not playing Pakistan in one group league tie in the upcoming World Cup will not affect India’s chances.
However, Ganguly didn’t elaborate whether the protest should be symbolic for one game or India should forfeit if they happen to meet Pakistan in semi-final or final.
“This is a 10-team World Cup and each team plays against every other team and I feel if India doesn’t play a match in the World Cup, it won’t be an issue,” he said.
“I feel it will be really difficult for ICC to go on with a World Cup without India. But, you also have to see if India has the power to stop ICC from doing such a thing. But, personally I feel a strong message should be sent,” Ganguly added.
The former Indian skipper also believes that any remote possibility of a bilateral series with Pakistan is next to impossible after the terror attacks.
“And, whatever reactions came from the people of India…was right. There is no chance of a bilateral series with Pakistan after this incident. I agree that after this attack, India should not only stop playing cricket, hockey or football with Pakistan but should cut all ties with them,” Ganguly said.
PTI