The much-anticipated India-Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter scheduled for Sunday evening has once again ignited sharp political reactions across party lines. While leaders from the BJP and its allies voiced confidence that India would secure a decisive victory, the Congress questioned the very staging of the match in light of cross-border terrorism allegedly backed by Pakistan. India and Pakistan are set to face off in Colombo later in the day. The atmosphere in the host city is already charged. Streets have been decked with flags, hotel lounges are abuzz with animated discussions, and crowds are expected to begin assembling outside the stadium hours before the toss. BJP MP Praveen...
