In the past, cricket helped bring the two countries closer. But separating the growing political tensions from the sport has became almost impossible.
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India Wins T20 Cricket World Cup, Stamping Its Domination of the Sport
In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years.
Pakistan Reacts to Defeat Against U.S. in T20 World Cup
Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.
Big-League Dreams
Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the screen. How a new cricket league inspired two sisters in a Punjab village.
Big-League Dreams
The New York Times traveled to a remote Indian village to see how the new Women’s Premier League has inspired young girls to fulfill their dreams.
Cheers for Cricket
How sports can dissolve boundaries.
A Big Year for India on the Global Stage Ends in Cricket Heartbreak
A dominant World Cup run closes with a loss to Australia in the final, a symbol of how far India has come and how far it still has to go.
Afghanistan Wins Big in Cricket’s World Cup
Afghanistan’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government.
India-Pakistan Cricket Match: A Billion Eyes on a Fiery Rivalry
The teams’ face-off in the men’s cricket World Cup, which India won handily, was shadowed, as always, by the stormy history between the two countries.
A High-Profile Australia-English Cricket Series
More than 150 years ago, an Australian tour to England captured the attention of Britons.