India, Sept. 12 -- Cricket fans will be treated to a blockbuster showdown on Sunday, as India take on arch-rivals Pakistan at the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai. The fixture comes just four months after a military conflict between both countries. It was triggered due to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April, and 26 civilians were killed. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by TRF (The Resistance Front), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. But then, after a few days, TRF denied its involvement in the attack.

The fixture has led to some criticism from citizens in India, who feel that the national team should not be facing Pakistan in any sporting event. According to the Indian government's policy, India can face Pakistan in ...