India playing politics to spoil Asian Cup spirit , says Mazari.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari has said that India must not play politics in cricket especially when other sports contingents are visiting Pakistan.

Talking to reporter here on Tuesday the minister said that 'Pakistan verses India' is the most watched cricket match in the world and if India plays Asia Cricket cup in Pakistan, then there is no doubt in that Pakistan would visit India as well to play the cricket World Cup.

He said, 'We need to keep sports and politics separate', adding that sports is beyond boundaries.

The minister stated that Indian Baseball team recently played a tournament in Islamabad in which more than thirty members contingent played along with other nations.

He said that an Indian contingent also participated in Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East (BFAME) Championship organized in...

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