Virender Sehwag likens India-Pakistan cricket match to war
Commenting on if India should play Pakistan in the upcoming ICC World Cup, Virender Sehwag has stated that the match between two teams is no less than war and the country should win the war. He further dodged a political question and said he will join any cricket team if he is given a contract.
After the Pulwama Terror attack last February, the collective mood of the country asked the Indian cricket team to boycott the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan. The BCCI also sent a message to the ICC that they shouldn’t have any ties with a nation which promotes “terror activities”. However, the call has been died down eventually with the country entering the polls. Virender Sehwag has stated that no matter the call of terrorism, an India-Pakistan game is always a war and India shouldn’t lose two points to them.
“That is also one point that is discussed. We should do whatever is good for the country’s welfare. When India and Pakistan play a match, it is nothing less than a war. We should win the war, not lose it,” Sehwag told reporters at Goa Fest, an annual event organised by advertising associations, reported Scroll.
With the nation entering the poll, a reporter present in the fest asked Sehwag that if he is contemplating to join any political party, Sehwag dodged the question and stated that he always works on contracts.
“I have always worked on contract. Right from Ranji Trophy to the Indian Premier League, whichever party gives me a good contract, I will join them,” Sehwag added.