Boycott hone ke baad bhi IND vs PAK match kyun ho raha hai?

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Boycott hone ke baad bhi India vs Pakistan ka match kyun ho raha hai?: India aur Pakistan ke cricket matches sirf ek game nahi hote, woh ek emotion hain. Jab bhi yeh dono teams ground par utarti hain, pura desh TV screens se chipak jata hai. Lekin, pichle kuch saalon se political tension aur border issues ki wajah se, in matches ko lekar aksar "boycott" ki demands uthti rehti hain. Social media par, news channels par, aur yahan tak ki politicians bhi yeh sawal uthate hain: "Jab dono deshon ke beech itna tension hai, toh cricket kyun?"

Khaaskar, Pahalgam attack ke baad, in matches ka virodh aur bhi badh gaya. Logon ka kehna hai ki jab hamare jawan shaheed ho rahe hain, toh cricket kaise ho sakta hai?

Toh, aakhir itne boycott calls ke bawajood bhi India vs Pakistan ka match kyun ho raha hai? Iski wajah simple nahi hai, balki iske peeche kai complex reasons hain, jinhe samjhe bina is sawaal ka jawaab nahi mil sakta.

1. ICC aur Multilateral Tournaments ka Rule

Yeh sabse main reason hai. India ki government aur BCCI ki official policy hai ki woh Pakistan ke saath koi bhi bilateral series nahi khelega. Isliye, aapne dekha hoga ki Pakistan team na toh India aati hai aur na hi Indian team wahan jaati hai bilateral series ke liye.

Lekin, jab ICC World Cup, Champions Trophy, ya Asia Cup jaise multilateral tournaments ki baat aati hai, tab situation alag hoti hai. Yeh tournaments ICC aur ACC (Asian Cricket Council) conduct karte hain aur inke rules sabhi member nations par lagoo hote hain.

• Rules ka Dabaav: ICC ke rules ke mutabik, har team ko tournament mein sabhi teams ke khilaf khelna hota hai. Agar koi team kisi doosri team ke khilaf khelne se mana karti hai, toh use walkover dena padta hai. Iska matlab hai ki opposite team bina khele hi points jeet jaati hai. Isse na sirf team ko points ka nuksaan hota hai, balki future mein BCCI par sanctions ya bade fines bhi lag sakte hain.
• Tournament Se Bahar Hone ka Khatra: Bar-bar rules ko todne par, board ko tournament se nikal bhi diya jaa sakta hai. BCCI aisa koi risk nahi lena chahti, jisse Indian team aur players ke career par bura asar pade.

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2. Global Ambitions aur Sports Diplomacy

Aaj India sirf cricket mein nahi, balki global sports arena mein bhi apni pehchan bana raha hai. Humne 2036 Olympics host karne ke liye bid ki hai, aur aise mein global sports bodies ki nazron mein India ko ek responsible sports nation ki tarah dikhna zaroori hai.

Sports diplomacy ka matlab hai sports ka use karke international relations ko behtar banana. Agar hum kisi bhi desh ke saath sirf political reasons se khelne se mana karte hain, toh yeh ek negative message bhejta hai. Yeh dikhata hai ki hum sports ko politics se alag nahi rakh sakte. Global sports community mein, yeh ek serious issue mana jaata hai.

3. Supreme Court aur Public Sentiment

India mein is match ke khilaaf public sentiment bahut strong hai. Kai log, jinmein former cricketers aur politicians bhi shamil hain, yeh maante hain ki jab tak Pakistan terrorism par action nahi leta, tab tak uske saath koi sports relations nahi hone chahiye.

Isi baat ko lekar ek Supreme Court mein petition bhi daali gayi thi, jisme match ko cancel karne ki maang ki gayi thi. Lekin, Supreme Court ne is petition ko kharij (dismiss) kar diya. Isse yeh saaf hota hai ki desh ki sabse badi judicial body bhi maanti hai ki sports events ko unke schedule aur rules ke mutabik hi chalne dena chahiye. Yeh dikhata hai ki political aur public emotions apni jagah hain, lekin rules aur kaanoon apni jagah.

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4. Paisa, Paisa aur Sirf Paisa

Iska ek bada reason commercial bhi hai. India-Pakistan ka match cricket ki duniya ka sabse bada show hai. Jab bhi yeh match hota hai, iski viewership record-breaking hoti hai.

• Broadcasting Rights: Broadcasters aur sponsors is match par khub paisa lagate hain. Ek-ek match se TV rights, ads aur sponsorships se kai million dollars ki earnings hoti hai. Agar yeh match na ho toh ICC aur broadcasters ko bahut bada financial loss hoga.
• Sponsors ka pressure: Bade-bade global brands is match ko sponsor karte hain. Woh bhi chahte hain ki yeh match ho, taaki unke products ko ek global audience mile.

Why is the India vs Pakistan Match Still Happening?

International Obligations: The matches are part of multilateral tournaments organized by the ICC (International Cricket Council), such as the World Cup or Champions Trophy. According to ICC rules, all member teams must compete against each other. Refusing to play would result in a walkover for the opponent and could lead to severe penalties for the team, including fines, points deduction, or even expulsion from the tournament.

Global Sporting Ambitions: India is keen to solidify its position on the global sporting stage and is bidding to host major events like the 2036 Olympics. Boycotting a team on a global platform goes against the spirit of international sports and could negatively impact India's reputation and its chances of hosting such events.

Massive Commercial Interests: The India-Pakistan match is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world, generating enormous revenue from broadcasting rights, sponsorships, and advertising. The financial losses from canceling the match would be significant for the ICC and its commercial partners.

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