It is burning—the tension across the country, along with effigies of Pakistani players. The very first day India and Pakistan were placed in the same group of the 2025 Asia Cup, it did not sit well with the country. Pahlagam's peace was disrupted with fresh stains of blood. The country was boiling. IPL halted in the middle, with Dharmshala going dark within seconds. Cricket has always been a means of harmony. India and Pakistan have been promoting that for ages. However, the loss of innocent lives can't find a single cause to promote harmony across the border. There are debates- while one group is saying that cricket has been made a soft target, others countered, BCCI is not ready to leave behind a single penny. Amidst everything, former Delhi minister, aka Aam Admi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, has organized a unique event of burning effigies of Pakistani players. One may actually question the significance of it, as it's the government from both sides, who agreed to send players from both sides in the multinational tournament. Anyway, the event has been carried out in Delhi, with Bharadwaj passing support to the victims' families. Speaking to the media he said, "This is a gross humiliation of our women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam attack, but still our central leadership is going ahead with the India-Pakistan cricket match." Bharadwaj even tweeted that the Lok Sabha member took an oath to boycott the match. On his X handle, he wrote, "Today, in this manner, one by one, Lok Sabha officials are taking oaths in a meeting that they will boycott the India-Pakistan match." Read also: Gill’s Injury Scare Before India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Clash Pahalgam widow urges to boycott the match Aishanya Dwivedi, widow of Shubham, one of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, has urged the BCCI, Indian cricketers, sponsors, and the public to boycott India’s upcoming Asia Cup 2025 group stage match against Pakistan. Shubham was fatally shot by terrorists from Pakistan while waiting for noodles in the valley, one of 26 civilians killed in the attack. India responded with Operation Sindoor, leading to intense cross-border clashes with further casualties. Aishanya criticized the BCCI for approving the match and players for not taking a stand, claiming that funds generated would only support terrorism. She said, “Except for a couple of players, no one has voiced a boycott. Sponsors and broadcasters must consider whether they value the 26 families. Appealing to fans, she added: “Don’t switch on your TVs. Don’t contribute revenue. Boycott the match.” If both teams advance, they may face each other again in the Super-Four stage or the final.