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'India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match must be rethought,' says Union minister

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh said that the match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 should be given another thought as the relations between the two countries are not good right now.

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Published : Oct 17, 2021, 10:45 PM IST

Updated : Oct 19, 2021, 5:03 PM IST

Jodhpur: Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh, on Sunday said that the match between India and Pakistan at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 needs to be seriously rethought under the current circumstances.

"The match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 should be given another thought in the wake of the recent civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir. The relations between the two countries are not good right now. The issue should be discussed again," the minister said. He was speaking to reporters after offering his condolences on the demise of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s mother in Rajasthan.

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According to T20 World Cup schedule, India will take on Pakistan on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Last Updated : Oct 19, 2021, 5:03 PM IST

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