In just a few months, all eyes will be on the United States as the cricket world gears up for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup. This marquee event, set to take place in the U.S. and the Caribbean, holds immense significance for the development of cricket in the country. As power brokers in the popular British Commonwealth game attempt to infiltrate the world's largest sports market, one match stands out above all others – India versus Pakistan in New York.
The rivalry between India and Pakistan is widely known as one of the most heated in sports. However, what adds an extra level of intensity to their encounters is the intense political situation between these neighboring nations. Having fought three wars since their independence in 1947, the geopolitical friction sadly means that bilateral cricket series between them have been non-existent for over a decade, and it seems unlikely to resume anytime soon.
