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India bars Pakistan from participating in upcoming Pro Kabaddi League

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India has barred Pakistani players from taking part in the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in which players from 16 countries will participate, Hindustan Times reported.

Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday asserted that no players from Pakistan will be allowed to take part in the upcoming PKL "unless Pakistan gets rid of its terrorism," the Indian daily reported.

Goel said that even if the organisers of the league, scheduled to begin on June 25, select Pakistani players to participate, "it is [the] Government of India which will decide whether they are allowed [to play] or not", the daily reported.

"Unless Pakistan gets rid of terrorism, it is impossible to play with Pakistan," the Indian minister added.

In keeping with the stance of the Indian govt, the PKL franchise "turned their backs on the 10-odd Pakistani players", the Indian daily reported.

It is expected that as the league begins in June, none of the Pakistani players listed for auction will be selected to participate.

Ten players from Pakistan had been listed to be auctioned to franchises.

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Hussain ali
May 23, 2017 02:42pm
Good decision
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Hussain ali
May 23, 2017 02:43pm
No we are also not interested ingoing
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Nomi Goraya
May 23, 2017 02:45pm
Keep us the good work India let the WORLD see what is real India nice going ...... thanks Modi, BJP and people of India to do what Pakistan failed miserably to do...
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Pakistani
May 23, 2017 02:46pm
Why still Indian movies and goods allowed in Pakistan?
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Dawn
May 23, 2017 02:46pm
India should get rid of her state terrorism in Kashmir. Why India has to ban internet service in Kashmir.?
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Indian
May 23, 2017 02:47pm
sensible decision
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mandy
May 23, 2017 02:47pm
Terrorism needs to be addressed first, everything else can wait!!!
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Haroon zaheer
May 23, 2017 02:47pm
India running scared
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Fudayl Z. Ahmad
May 23, 2017 02:48pm
I think its a very good decision.
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Sam
May 23, 2017 02:48pm
What about the terrorism India doing in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Assam, Punjab (against Sikh), Kashmir. Insane
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To the point
May 23, 2017 02:50pm
@Hussain ali yes, that's why you listed your 10 players. Funny!
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sid
May 23, 2017 02:51pm
INDIAN are looser's and always be
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Vijay Halgeri
May 23, 2017 02:52pm
We would have loved to see Pakistani players at PKL... but given the circumstances, I think its good decision.
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saad
May 23, 2017 02:55pm
We as a nation don't want to visit India by any means unless their perception about us change as a whole (which is unlikely as experienced from past). It's good to observe that now Indian movies fever is declining in Pakistan due to our own good movies.
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mast
May 23, 2017 02:56pm
An excuse to avoid playing with a strong contender.
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SODAWATERBOTTLEOPENERWALA
May 23, 2017 02:56pm
We indians now belong to different LEAGUE such as G20,BRICS ....
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Adnan
May 23, 2017 02:57pm
"Unless Pakistan gets rid of terrorism, it is impossible to play with Pakistan," the Indian minister added. So why are you playing Pakistan in cricket's champions trophy? boycott the game. If you cannot do that than stop meddling politics with sports.
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mast
May 23, 2017 02:57pm
According to this logic, India should Pull out of CT because it has to face Pakistan.
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mast
May 23, 2017 02:58pm
Politicising Kabbadi. What a shame!
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Ahsan Imran
May 23, 2017 03:00pm
What is stopping Pakistan that we are not interested in any sports happening in India? Hell with your so called Kabaddi , cricket and whatever sports. We are not even least bother.
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Prashant
May 23, 2017 03:01pm
I would have loved to see Pakistan players. Afterall before partition we were one and Kabbaddi was a game loved everywhere
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Neighbour
May 23, 2017 03:02pm
@mast No, According to this logic, pakistan is not allowed to play bilateral series in India.
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Riyaaj Lone (Kashmiri)
May 23, 2017 03:05pm
@Hussain ali--No we are also not interested ingoing. If you were not interested than why you listed your players for auction??
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imran
May 23, 2017 03:08pm
We will not visit India until it gets rid of its state sponsored terrorism.
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Ravi
May 23, 2017 03:10pm
Indian sports persons may choose not to play in Pakistan, but Indian govt must not interfere when Pakistani players are willing to play in India
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Justice
May 23, 2017 03:11pm
@mast " regarding why India playing CT?" CT is not organised by India - so India has no control over who is allowed to play. With tournaments such as PKL or IPL, these are Indian tournaments and there is clear control of India on them.
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GAUR
May 23, 2017 03:12pm
@mast As if India sets the schedule, eh?
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Arshad
May 23, 2017 03:12pm
Coming events cast there shadows before. Our Indian friends know that their team will taste the dust. Therefore they have run way from the field.
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usman
May 23, 2017 03:14pm
bringing politics in everything
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aamchi mumbai
May 23, 2017 03:16pm
Good Decision
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Saad
May 23, 2017 03:16pm
Pakistan can't? How can it? It's a state policy!
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Aamir
May 23, 2017 03:17pm
These are cheap tactics both sides use to have people sympathy
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Neer
May 23, 2017 03:17pm
@Sam Assam, Punjab??How high are you??.....I am from Assam, What has happened there??... What are you talking about?....IAF chief is Sikh, we had a Sikh prime minister for last 2 terms. Hope you are in your senses, bro.
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ANUJ
May 23, 2017 03:17pm
@Ravi Indian govt decidesd for India not PAK players.
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Priya
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
Yes..if Pakistanis have some self respect ask PCB to stop pestering India for cricket matches. Money is not everything. Country's honour and self respect come before money.
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umar
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
A better caption could have been "India adopts foul means to avoid defeat in Pro Kabadi League".. Cheers.
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GAUR
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
@Ravi So according to you Indian govt should work according to the wshes of our neighbors, is it?
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Ali
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
According to this article then there must not be any play between India and Pakistan. What's the connection of playing kabbaddi and terrorism by the way. Its just dirty politics of India which is intervening in sports and entertainment industry.
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AQ
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
India is extremist, they are only spreading extremism. Everyone knows India is funding terrorists in Pakistan and Afghanistan and getting support from US and Israel,
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solidarity with kashmir
May 23, 2017 03:18pm
that's because INDIA knows only Pakistan can beat them at their soil, INDIA wants an IPL type rules in every game where they can make their own rules to beat any one .Grow up India.
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Raja Farhat Abbas
May 23, 2017 03:20pm
@mandy ...Yes stop you Terror in Kashmir at once!!
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DJ
May 23, 2017 03:20pm
I think Pakistan should Pre-empt and refuse playing inside India in advance. Enough is enough.We need to understand the world self respect.
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Surya kant
May 23, 2017 03:20pm
This is done for the safety of Pakistani players.
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Anuj
May 23, 2017 03:20pm
@Ravi Indian govt must not interfere? Then why do we have a govt in the first place genius ?
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Anuj
May 23, 2017 03:21pm
@usman Just like in trade.
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RAJA CHILL
May 23, 2017 03:22pm
Right move
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Asif Kashmiri
May 23, 2017 03:23pm
The 2 nation theory proving correct - YET AGAIN
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mast
May 23, 2017 03:24pm
@Justice India can at least control its territory. It should move from south Asia to Caribbean next to West indies. In this way India will stop sharing borders with Pakistan.
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just-ice
May 23, 2017 03:24pm
@Ravi I hope you got access to some news channels to know about what happens on the border.
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muhammad idrees khan
May 23, 2017 03:26pm
This shows enmity of Indian Government towards the Pakistani players. They cannot even distinguish between game and politics. Moreover, they are afraid of Pakistani Kabaddi players, as Pakistanis are the best in the world. Without Pakistani players what is the KPL?
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Ghani K
May 23, 2017 03:27pm
A glaring example of narrow mindedness. Having failed to isolate Pakistan politically , India has resorted to low level tactics.
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Zahid
May 23, 2017 03:27pm
Kulbhushan Jadhav was sent by India to promote terrorism in Pakistan. Indian will keep licking their wound after his arrest and exposure of real Indian face to the world.
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POINT OF VIEW
May 23, 2017 03:27pm
Pro Kabaddi is a club event in India like IPL. If Pakistan is not invited, why should they have problem. Organize such events in your country and not invite India.
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jawaid
May 23, 2017 03:29pm
Constantly raising the bar of animosity, hatred; yet the world and its plethora of think tanks and human rights groups do not notice, remain silent.
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Srinath
May 23, 2017 03:29pm
@Haroon zaheer common man, we are kabaddi champions
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Bharatiya Australian
May 23, 2017 03:32pm
Very good decision. You have to call spade a spade when it comes to terrorism and national security.
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AK
May 23, 2017 03:34pm
@Ahsan Imran : You were least interested about Indian movies as well. Then, why did you withdraw the ban ?
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Sheraz
May 23, 2017 03:35pm
Here our Prime Minister is receiving Indian businessman as an honored guest because of personal business interests..
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bulesha
May 23, 2017 03:36pm
@Arshad It is not India Vs Pakistan dude, it is combination of player of different countries, just like IPL. First understand then comment.
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Gerry dcunha
May 23, 2017 03:37pm
India is getting more harsh on Pakistan and as a close neighbour it is not a good sign for both countries and the suffers are the citizens of both countries. Being a big country India should initiate to calm down and show some incentives to Pakistan
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Shahbaz Ahmed
May 23, 2017 03:38pm
real face of the India.. India is the worst country in the world cuz of it's immature thinking..
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Zakir hussain
May 23, 2017 03:39pm
Pro kabbadi league organised by india played in india..If it bars other countries in participating in tournament then it is their personal choice..Nothing offence though...Build your own league...Invite your own teams
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Raj KUMAR
May 23, 2017 03:39pm
this is pathetic,i dont have problem on a stand taken by government,pakistan government may take the same stand,but this can be done discreetly without talking so much.Why create controversy out of nothing.
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PAMNANI - INDIA
May 23, 2017 03:40pm
Intelligent move by India. Thanks Government of India.
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Imran
May 23, 2017 03:40pm
Why would you go to participate in a sports in a country which support terrorism in your country. Pakistan must stop any terms with India until it stops funding terror in Pakistan.
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Nick
May 23, 2017 03:42pm
@Dawn Well it is Indian state. Indian govt has every right to ban internet.
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Khan
May 23, 2017 03:42pm
@mandy How about both countries call back their embassy staff instead of behaving like kids. No matter how our Indian friends look at this issue but Kashmir Issue is historical problem and needs address regardless of how each party want to solve it. Let's not fool ourselves by calling that terrorism .. the sooner we get rid of this problem the better for the our children and region.
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Being sensible, from India
May 23, 2017 03:43pm
Unfortunate. I am sure none of the Pak players were supporting terrorism. However, it is the right decision at this time. There is too much viciousness in the air to allow any friendly relationships.
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Amir5
May 23, 2017 03:44pm
I think we are in the process of getting rid of terrorism. We arrested Jadhav, didn't we?
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Chandra
May 23, 2017 03:45pm
@Sam sikh population=around 2% ana sikh in indian army=around 13%
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anuj
May 23, 2017 03:45pm
@Imran sensible comment mate, wish your compatriots understand this too.
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anuj
May 23, 2017 03:46pm
@Zakir hussain I appreciate your sensible thoughts.
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LIAHOSKAN WAZIR
May 23, 2017 03:47pm
Without Pakistan participants there will be no enthusiasm in Kabaddi Ground.
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Desi bhai
May 23, 2017 03:47pm
@Pakistani yes, Why??
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LEO
May 23, 2017 03:50pm
@Khan I completely agree with your thought, embassy is just a formality and nothing else.
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DJ
May 23, 2017 03:50pm
@Surya kant wow what a safety measures Indian Government has taken.
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Anuj
May 23, 2017 03:52pm
@LIAHOSKAN WAZIR You said the same thing about IPL too, today its a $5 billion venture (INR32,500 crore and PKR 50,000 crore).
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 03:53pm
@LIAHOSKAN WAZIR you said the same thing about IPL, you know hom much IPL is worth today?? $4.6 billion.
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 03:53pm
@DJ absolutely!
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khan
May 23, 2017 03:55pm
yes indian sponsored terror networks must be eliminated
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YUVAraj Tamil NADU india
May 23, 2017 03:55pm
Very cheap and narrow minded decision
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Sach
May 23, 2017 03:56pm
No matter what you do Kulbushan will be punished.
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Jolt
May 23, 2017 03:56pm
@Nomi Goraya yes the world is seeing the great work of pm modi and is queuing up for satellite launches ,make in India programs ,the poor are getting direct benefits from the arhat program , corruption is no longer a word on every ones lip in India and above all there is a resurgence of pride . Indians leading innovation and corporate America only means that your sadness is about to grow .
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khan
May 23, 2017 03:56pm
all the terrorists like Kulbashan must be eliminated
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india rocks
May 23, 2017 03:59pm
@YUVAraj Tamil NADU india happens everywhere.
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anuj
May 23, 2017 03:59pm
@YUVAraj Tamil NADU india same thing happens in trade, MFN is the example for you.
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Vijayakumar
May 23, 2017 04:00pm
@umar Mr Umar Grow up .... it is not the matches between countries. PKL is similar to IPL where different club like team participating.
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mustafa
May 23, 2017 04:01pm
I wonder if Indian Govt have a policy of snapping all relations with Pakistan why don't they ban their movies to screen in Pakistan .
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Ajay Maheshwari
May 23, 2017 04:03pm
@umar It was not India V/S Pakistan , you ignorant.
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global citizen
May 23, 2017 04:08pm
real face of india
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Qazi Salahuddin
May 23, 2017 04:11pm
Games are meant to spread peace and harmony. Pakistan may decide to put trade embargo to all western routine for India.But this is not the solution. The Germany can be united, HongKong can be united. Why this dirty political game happens in South Asia. Not a single country can live in isolation in today's world.
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dynamite
May 23, 2017 04:13pm
@Neer - and this Sikh PM contested from Assam and came to Parliament :-)
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 04:13pm
@mustafa It is in the hands of PEMRA to block Indian movies and they did so too, then why lifted the ban?
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 04:14pm
@mustafa LOL! On the contrary we should ask this question as to why the ban on Indian movies was lifted ?
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mo
May 23, 2017 04:15pm
These trivial matters don't effect anyone, they change nothing, they only cause bitterness amongst the masses. if India wants to take a step take a big one that will ensure change, not these silly antics.
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Mirza
May 23, 2017 04:15pm
india has already started war with Pakistan unannounced. People & Govt. of Pakistan shall wake up now.
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atheist
May 23, 2017 04:15pm
@solidarity with kashmir then why are your players signing up to play in such formats
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Steve
May 23, 2017 04:16pm
Good decision IPL rule should be applied in every domestic games in India
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Steve
May 23, 2017 04:18pm
@saad I think you should recommend your players to put down any offers from any indian franchise. Dont you think so? Same goes for our franchise too.
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Cosmo
May 23, 2017 04:19pm
@Arshad its a league based. There is no Indian or Pakistani team. Care to learn before commenting!
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sohan
May 23, 2017 04:21pm
When you play sports with someone or somebody, it exemplifies friendship and good relations. That is not the case between India and Pakistan right now.
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Peace
May 23, 2017 04:22pm
@Arshad pl understand it is kabbadi league , competition is not between countries.
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Lone ranger
May 23, 2017 04:24pm
@Justice But India certainly has an option to withdraw!!!
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gaur
May 23, 2017 04:25pm
@Steve Fully endorse your views buddy.
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Mike London
May 23, 2017 04:26pm
A great decision, play by the rules or don't play at all.
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From India
May 23, 2017 04:27pm
"Unless Pakistan gets rid of terrorism, it is impossible to play with Pakistan" Indian minister said. He is absolutely right, we must punish get rid of Indian Terrorist kulbushan Yadev sooner than later and that will bring an end to the terrorism in Pakistan as per the Indian Minister's aspiration.
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Desi bhai
May 23, 2017 04:29pm
I would say this: sports should be used by the both governments to break the political impasse, not other way around. Very bad move in my opinion. Just look at the comments from both side, it's disgusting. We are all fighting with each other like a kid. Had the news been that Pakistani kabbadi players are going to india for kabbadi league, the Comments would have been very positive from both side. We have become puppets of our government.
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TAriq
May 23, 2017 04:32pm
It is idiotically insane that India is trying to portray Pakistan as Terrorist country. And to more insult has been doing more madness by involving activities like sports whereas on contrary remain tight lip in sending their movies and entertainment to the Pakistan. I wish there should some some one with little courage and morality of Late Laiquat Ali Khan to respond to India's insane actions. Unfortunately nation is rule by NS who's personal relations and family is above the national interest. Sad for nation.
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 04:34pm
@Lone ranger Read what STAR NETWOK's reaction was when it learned of the possibility of BCCI pullout on cricinfo. If not for Supreme Court appointed monitors, BCCI would have surely pulled out.
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Iftikhar Husain
May 23, 2017 04:37pm
Pakistan should start it sown league because India is spreading terrorist activity in Pakistan with the help of Afghanistan.
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Jaba jaba
May 23, 2017 04:40pm
Typical Indian nonsense,
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Fahad
May 23, 2017 04:40pm
Petty minded Indians.
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multani
May 23, 2017 04:41pm
@POINT OF VIEW - Sane argument. But the auction would have resulted in earning of foreign exchange which is badly required now-a-days.
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KhWarizMi
May 23, 2017 04:42pm
Indians are in denial mode and has closed their eyes on the Indian state sponsored terrorism in Kashmir and on Indian state sponsored terrorism in Pakistan with the likes of Yadavs.
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BABU
May 23, 2017 04:43pm
GOOD DECISION
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shaheen
May 23, 2017 04:43pm
They may have the bigger country and a better economy, but India's insecurity and collective small man syndrome are simply laughable. They have never been able to digest Pakistan's existence,
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Naresh
May 23, 2017 04:49pm
@TAriq - At that he had some money and US backing. Situation has changed a quite bit. It is now : Loans + China (commercial interest only).
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Abdulla Hussain
May 23, 2017 04:53pm
What a joke, India is bent upon insulting itself internationally. What a mean attitude.
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 04:57pm
@Abdulla Hussain We beat China in terms of FDI recipient, your logic bites the dust.
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The end is near
May 23, 2017 04:58pm
Well done India. Pakistan will do the same.
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Amir
May 23, 2017 05:04pm
@muhammad idrees khan Pakistan also mixed Business, trade, satellites with Politics, what wrong in mixing politics with sports?
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Momtaz Ahmad Ghulam Rasool
May 23, 2017 05:06pm
What is so great about a silly game played in India?
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kerala
May 23, 2017 05:10pm
@Gerry dcunha We gave you a Southasian satellite as an incentive. What more expensive incentives you want?
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shahid sulaman
May 23, 2017 05:11pm
No need to join them, We will start our PKL soon.
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Well Meaning
May 23, 2017 05:15pm
@Adnan good idea
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tomUHTO TAWMAYTO
May 23, 2017 05:19pm
@Dawn Kashmir is India's internal issue; Pakistan has no locus standi in Kashmir
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SK
May 23, 2017 05:25pm
Civilized nations do not mix sports with politics - that just how it is with civilized nations! India keeps on proving this point over and over again after its new-found wealth.
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ASIf kahsmiri
May 23, 2017 05:25pm
Shame on India again and again.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 23, 2017 05:28pm
Yet another highly biased, grossly discriminating, totally unwarranted, utterly racial and absolutely prejudiced action by the maniac, lunatic, eccentric, freaky, unilateral, self-centered, crazy, sicko and psycho "movers and shakers" in New Delhi, who since day one have a penchant to mix politics with sports and insist on calling themselves as the "biggest (sham and shame) democracy in the world. What a silly joke?
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SANJEEVAN
May 23, 2017 05:32pm
GOOD ONE
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nadeem
May 23, 2017 05:32pm
When will we break diplomatic relationship with Indian because of Innocent Kashmirs systematic killings and genocide? What are we waiting for? Why we beg Indians not break any contact or relationship whether cultural, sports or otherwise and yet we claim to fight the cause of Kashmir's freedom?
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Usama kazmi
May 23, 2017 05:43pm
Ashamed state of affairs from India's side. Even games are banned. Sport and politics has no interrelationship.
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Masood Hussain
May 23, 2017 05:58pm
India is doing grave mistake and causing damage to any peace process between the two countries.
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Naeem
May 23, 2017 05:59pm
What was the game played in Murree and why ????
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Sanjay
May 23, 2017 06:00pm
@muhammad idrees khan, we have successfully signed off two seasons of pkl without pak players and looking at at popularity, players earning have been doubled this this. There is no loss for you and me or the people commenting here, the loss is for players who have earned the money that they can never earn while playing the national or international matches.
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Ali
May 23, 2017 06:02pm
Excellent decision by India. They know that so called 'people to people ' is just a farce to continue the status quo.
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Sheldon
May 23, 2017 06:05pm
@Justice India still has a choice to play or not to play against Pakistan. Don't play against Pakistan in CT either just boycott it.
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Sheldon
May 23, 2017 06:07pm
@umar Lol, exactly!
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RV
May 23, 2017 06:09pm
I like Pro Kabaddi...more than IPL...its short, exciting, and superb..
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Amit Gaikwad
May 23, 2017 06:18pm
@Dawn ch. Nisar wants to monitor all social media in Pakistan..
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SHALWARKAMEEZFAUJ
May 23, 2017 06:35pm
@sid - yes yes, you are right.
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SHALWARKAMEEZFAUJ
May 23, 2017 06:36pm
@Adnan - Sir, the logic is clear. India doesnt play Pakistan on Indian soil. Its been the same and consistent for a long time. Wake up and read the news sometimes
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sunilsm
May 23, 2017 06:46pm
@Usama kazmi Yes absolutely, Mr.Afridi should have known it better, when he indulged in politics last time in india, which is foolish to say the least.
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KUL DEEP
May 23, 2017 06:47pm
@Iftikhar Husain yes Pakistan should develop a league of its own and all the matches should be played in a neutral venue like UAE. this may help as most of the foreign players may decline to play in Pakistan on security grounds as happened in the case of their cricket league
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NARADA MUNI
May 23, 2017 06:47pm
@SODAWATERBOTTLEOPENERWALA : We indians now belong to different LEAGUE such as G20,BRICS and MTRC etc etc..
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hamza
May 23, 2017 06:50pm
Word "Chicken" completly describes India's move for not letting Pakistani Kabaddi players compete. Just like IPL is afraid of Pakistani players taking over the competition by its horn, particularly players like Afridi.
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Atom
May 23, 2017 06:51pm
Like cricket league, please create own kabaddi league.
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NARADA MUNI
May 23, 2017 06:51pm
@Neer : and our previous President was an Indian Tamil Muslim Mr APJ Abdul Kalam who was also a renowned rocket scientist.
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kaliraja thangamani
May 23, 2017 06:56pm
On what authority , this minister speaks against Kabadi players of Pakistan. We condemn in the strongest wordS , this kind of bad behaviour. Pakistani players are ordinary sportmen like any other country. They are like our own players.
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Vaibhav
May 23, 2017 07:14pm
Given the circumstances, India doesn't play bilaterals with Pakistan. Doesn't allow it's players to come and play here in sports leagues. But champions trophy is multilateral.
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Azmeen
May 23, 2017 07:28pm
Big country with small heart.
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waqar
May 23, 2017 07:30pm
Why are we always competing with India and at their mercy for almost everything. Iran has one of the best wrestlers in the world and they know a good amount of Kabbadi as well. We need to engage with our other neighbors such as China and Iran at every level Sports, R&D, CPEC , Education , Security the opportunities are limitless. Pakistan just needs to isolate it self from the Saudi geo politics and learn from history. Remember the mogul culture came from the Persians. A strong Pak- China- Iran cooperation means a unified strategy in Afghanistan and Run a for India for its money.
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AIK pakistani
May 23, 2017 07:39pm
You can't isolate Pakistan with these cheap tricks
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Harry
May 23, 2017 07:47pm
@Sam u have no Idea
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ANUJ
May 23, 2017 07:50pm
@kaliraja thangamani We the Indians elected his party and we are happy with this decision.
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Hari-INdia
May 23, 2017 07:51pm
Sad... nothing more.
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RaMg
May 23, 2017 07:58pm
@Sam I think, instead of being apologetic, it is wiser to take care of one's backyard.
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Human Right Watch
May 23, 2017 08:22pm
The recent studies by independent NGO have indicates about 96% of terriorist are funderd, supported and inflitrated by India and trained by RAW to destabilize Pakistan. The Indian side of Kashmiri is a victim of state sponsored genocide commited by Indian Army. The investigation report with suporting evidence will be furnished to UN International Court of Crimnal Justice to initiate proceedings under war crime tribunal.
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ASH
May 23, 2017 08:33pm
@Masood Hussain Which peace process? I don't think we have one. Both countries are engaged in blaming each other for everything.
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kaly
May 23, 2017 08:46pm
Very good decision by India, will urge Modi not to have any sort of relation
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indi rocks
May 23, 2017 09:14pm
@kaly absolutely.
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Javed Arshad
May 23, 2017 09:32pm
Hope the sense will prevail one day and a more pragmatic approach to address the problems facing the world will be adapted. Current global scenario is pretty disappointing, absence of rational and looking into root causes. Attention to alleviating poverty and illiteracy has taken a back seat. The silent majority must raise their voices and vote for more sensible leaders.
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lafanga
May 24, 2017 12:14am
Small minded people will always do small minded things. An Indian will always be an Indian deep inside no matter what. We may be a bit poorer than you but we have a heart bigger than India itself. Send your players over and we will treat them like honoured guests.
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kaliraja thangamani
May 24, 2017 12:14am
@ANUJ All ordinary people must stand against terrorism, so sportmen of all our neighbouring countries must stand together. We want unity among the people of India and Pakistan to oppose the terrorism together.Thanks.
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Vijay
May 24, 2017 12:26am
@Shahbaz Ahmed did anyone invite your opinion? We don't have to care.
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ANUJ Agrawal
May 24, 2017 12:28am
@LIAHOSKAN WAZIR yes we sure will miss Pakistani players. But I guess we can live with it.
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TAmilselvan
May 24, 2017 12:42am
Well, this time too India will win the Championship. India should allow Pakistan to participate and after all it's a sport
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Assamese
May 24, 2017 12:48am
@Neer Good reply Neer. They have no idea what Assam is about; 17 times mughals tried to conquer Assam and failed 17 times so beware.
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vijay
May 24, 2017 12:57am
Great , well thought out decision... Dont need Slimes in our Pro- League
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Zak
May 24, 2017 01:09am
@Pakistani agreed, atop their movies and products.
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Neeraj Sharma
May 24, 2017 01:40am
@mast pro kabaddi like a IPL its belongs to india...india have right whom to invite
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M Wasim K
May 24, 2017 01:46am
@kaly Indian players are Afraid of loosing against Pakistani players.
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Neeraj Sharma
May 24, 2017 01:46am
@jawaid hahahaha human rights in this matter?its a private leauge n india have fill right whom to invite
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Nasir
May 24, 2017 01:53am
Now India can win kabaddi league.
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J. Gamble
May 24, 2017 02:04am
@PAMNANI - INDIA -Why do you play Cricket with us?
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Hamid
May 24, 2017 02:04am
Involving politics into sport should be condemned. Sport actually serves to encourage peace and dialogue between adversaries. Even the Olympics went ahead in Germany under Adolf Hitler and nations from all over the world got involved. I condemn the decision made by the Indian authorities.
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Manu
May 24, 2017 02:45am
@Pakistani Because Pakistani cinemas incur significant losses if Indian movies don't play. Remember last year you boycotted Indian films and then you decided to rerun them because of the losses.
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HorSesense
May 24, 2017 02:59am
@Human Right Watch LOl, plz rush to the ICJ and make a hilarious headline worldwide!!
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HorSesense
May 24, 2017 03:03am
@muhammad idrees khan that's simple, it will be just like how IPL is played!!
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Horsesense
May 24, 2017 03:06am
@Haroon zaheer commenting without even understanding the news, it's a club tournament and not a match between countries, if you still don't get it, I pity your cognition.
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Zahir
May 24, 2017 03:08am
@Ravi You are one of the very few sane voice from India. Love you bro.
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Arshad, Canada
May 24, 2017 03:50am
@Indian , sensible decision, you said? There are many others sensible decisions you could take in your own country STOP KILLING THE INNOCENT KASHMIRIS and other MINORITIES.
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Dipak
May 24, 2017 04:18am
Soon the other world country follow. As they all are suffering. in their country .
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Horsesense
May 24, 2017 04:24am
@Haroon zaheer from what? It's a club league like IPL, it means that a team can have players from many countries, its not a tournament where countries play against each other,read well and understand the article before commenting!
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Saad Bin Razzaq
May 24, 2017 04:31am
Whenever our neighbor fear losing us they come up with these sort of excuses.
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Ramana
May 24, 2017 04:55am
Shameful and hateful decision. Kabaddi is a South Asian game, without Pak players it's incomplete
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Mujtaba
May 24, 2017 05:02am
Good luck with the Hate ... may help satisfy your pathetic ego...
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M-usa
May 24, 2017 05:21am
@Sheldon ...nice try!! India is not going to invite Pak players to their professional leagues or play bilateral events. Which part of this statement you didn't understand. As for CT/WC they are not bilateral events.
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Ehsan
May 24, 2017 05:42am
There is something called self respect and honor
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sports fan
May 24, 2017 05:43am
THEY can stuff it.Just Ignore the un-sportsman-spirit.
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sports fan
May 24, 2017 05:46am
@Pakistan ------ Double standards and integrity compromises.
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Sid
May 24, 2017 05:48am
Guys its easy for you and me to say that it's okay if they don't go. This is the livelihood of Kabaddi players and other sports persons. They are missing out on a tremendous financial opportunity because of the escalating tension between the two countries. And the way people are beating their chest on both sides I don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. Overall India is still maintaining its tremendous economic development owing to its size and ironically China-India still are the largest trading partners in SAARC countries at 70 Billion USD which is going up exponentially.
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Farouq omaro
May 24, 2017 05:52am
Stupid decision by India. Please don't drag sports, arts and literature into your political games
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Desidimag
May 24, 2017 06:04am
That is not international leage same as IPL
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Scotland
May 24, 2017 06:22am
Good move by India.
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Chandra
May 24, 2017 06:49am
Right decision and we are not interested in people to people contact
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Shdhsn
May 24, 2017 06:55am
Ok, start banning import and export with each other. Fundamentalist mindset at its highest. Let common people of each country mingle with other, it will eliminate hate.
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amarendra
May 24, 2017 07:10am
@solidarity with Ignorance is bliss . For Kabaddi game, In Asian games India record is 9-0 ( India has won gold every time .) For Kabaddi world cup , India record is 6-0 ( won gold in all 6 times .)
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kerala
May 24, 2017 07:42am
@J. Gamble Only in international events where we are forced to do so
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kerala
May 24, 2017 07:46am
@Human Right Watch But why Pakistan is not building a wall or at least try fence India Pakistan borders if infiltration is from Indian side. It's other way around. Hence India is allocating crores of rupees just for building fence along borders.
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Jolt
May 24, 2017 07:57am
@lafanga same nonsense repeated for years on being large hearted . The problem is this unwanted holier than thou approach to everything . The subcontinent is full of emotional wrecks . The Pakistanis believe they are the pure ones and are all somehow Arab related and the higher class Hindus believe its a country that is made up of those who surrendered their honor and relegion to the plunderers .Neither side has any respect or love for the other there is only suspicion,anger and joy in each other s suffering .
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PAMNANI - INDIA
May 24, 2017 09:32am
@J. Gamble Are we really interested playing cricket with Pakistan. Only in international competition, otherwise least interested playing any game with Pakistan.
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Farhaz
May 24, 2017 11:07am
@Dawn ..India is banning internet not for Pak ..it is for other country....
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:16am
@Mujtaba stop sulking and move on.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:17am
@Saad Bin Razzaq says someone whose team is on the verge to fail to qualify for WC.
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GAUR
May 24, 2017 11:18am
@Saad Bin Razzaq Just one Pankaj Advani was enough to beat your 4 snooker trundlers in PAK. Your teams are no match to us.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:18am
@Saad Bin Razzaq Its a league Einstein, not country vs country. Read before you comment.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:19am
@Arshad, Canada got a mirror at home ?
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indi rocks
May 24, 2017 11:20am
@Hamid nobody cares for your condemnation.
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LEO
May 24, 2017 11:24am
@TAmilselvan keep your thoughts to yourself.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:25am
@TAmilselvan Why should we ?
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anuj
May 24, 2017 11:25am
Good to see neighbors whining and sulking.
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Rakesh Jain
May 24, 2017 11:26am
@Atom .. for your kind information, Pro Kabaddi League is 10 times bigger than PSL financially and viewers wise.
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TechScribe
May 24, 2017 11:44am
@Khan I agree diplomatic ties don't make sense if this is the state of affairs.
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aragarwa
May 24, 2017 12:06pm
@Sam if you fight with your brother and your neighbour starts going everywhere shouting against your father that he is not able to take care of his children, will you like it. Any sane mind would not right......the same logic applies here too. Stop intruding in our maters and see what difference it makes to us. I have had a lot of Pakistani friends and i get along well with them but this hatred is killing everyone of us. Our focus and priorities have changed. Look at our quality of life..should not both of us focus on improving that rather then getting involved in each others life and waste time, money and energy on it......food for thought.....
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Wahab
May 24, 2017 12:26pm
@Nasir kabbadi league is not a match between countries. All teams represent Indian cities only. Please understand facts before commenting.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 12:34pm
@Chandra agree completely, its just a farce.
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Sameer
May 24, 2017 01:17pm
This is a sensible decision by the Indian government considered the state of relationship between the two countries. PKL is a domestic sports league and the discretion to allow or bar players from certain nationalities is with the Indian establishment. Why do Pakistanis assume that it is their entitlement to be called for such events?? Neither Indians nor Pakistanis are happy with each other as seen in any forum of interaction. Then why do Pakistanis want to be part of an Indian event??? The only real reason for Pakistani players interest in the PKL is the money involved and the opportunity to make big bucks. Letting Pakistani players into PKL does not benefit India in any way - so it's a great decision!!!!
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Sameer
May 24, 2017 01:23pm
@umar what defeat?? And against whom?? PKL is a league competition between city franchises- just like IPL. Even if they had allowed these 10 players, they would have represented different Indian city franchises.... Understand the news item before commenting....
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ajay
May 24, 2017 01:52pm
@Hussain ali ask those ten poor fellows who put themselves before auction.
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anuj
May 24, 2017 02:07pm
@ajay rejected and went home, haha.
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gaur
May 24, 2017 02:08pm
@ajay now they will launch their own league and will play in Papua New Guinea just like PSL takes place in UAE.
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Sana
May 24, 2017 02:51pm
@Nomi Goraya what is wrong in taking a clear stand against terrorism?
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KB
May 24, 2017 03:20pm
Now India can win the tournament
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rOH14
May 24, 2017 03:49pm
Its really immature of the authorities in India to implement ban's on artists and sports persons from across the border. I believe that this absolutely doesn't reflect public opinion in India, including me. The culprits are media and concerned authorities.
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shankar
May 24, 2017 03:51pm
@Farouq omaro Is it so? I will ask the Indian government to revoke it tomorrow. Honourable Mr. Farouq has said it.
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shankar
May 24, 2017 04:01pm
@nadeem Please break all relations and let us decide the Kashmir issue once for all. Enough of shadow boxing all 70 years.
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James
May 24, 2017 04:15pm
@Adnan We are not playing India and that too it is multilateral tournament. There is a difference whether you agree or not
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James
May 24, 2017 04:16pm
@imran Thank you. How nice of you!
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ind bihari
May 24, 2017 04:29pm
@Pakistani Very valid point my bro..
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Tahirbalouch
May 24, 2017 04:39pm
another Bollywood style statement
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Hussain ali
May 24, 2017 04:55pm
@Pakistani lets wait for cpec to compete...we will be buying their players
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Being HUMAN
May 24, 2017 04:57pm
Folks think before you comment. 1. Ten players listed would end up in different teams, so whats the fuss of India is afraid. 2. It's their domestic tournanent, let them do what they want. 3. Why beg to take our players to India,
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KK
May 24, 2017 05:31pm
Keeping this logic in view, Pak vs Ind cricket game on June 4 should not happen.I pity on Indian BJP Govt that they are going to that low now.They have differences with China and even with Nepal but things are going well with both countries but when it comes to Pak, India politicize EVERYTHING including games. Very Sad!!!
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indi rocks
May 24, 2017 05:35pm
@rOH14 Perhaps you're one of those who likes to live in denial. I and majority of Indians support this move.
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Alvi
May 24, 2017 05:39pm
A Huge win for Pakistan kabbadi team over Indian team!!!
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Mumtaz Baig
May 24, 2017 05:50pm
We have no issues with India except Kashmir. We have no hate for India and we have always welcomed Indians in Pakistan as long as they are not here for any terrorist activities. India have never been part of any of our election campaigns and Pakistanis have never elected anti Indian elements in any of our elections. While the situation is totally different across the border.
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lafanga
May 24, 2017 05:52pm
@Jolt Relax my friend. I may have touched a raw nerve but that is the fact. When was the last time Pakistan refused to invite Indian players if they wanted to come? NEVER. We are not this petty. Thanks.
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rOH14
May 24, 2017 06:43pm
@INDI ROCKS Please come out of your shell and have a positive look of the world. There is happiness and mutual profit in sharing and caring but not in hating. Anyways i am sure there are many wise people in my country India that agree with me. When Modi is looking to expand horizons of india in business and international trade, people like you along with media are propagating nonsense. There should be a sense of moving on from the past and embracing the future with partnerships in trade and commerce. Only then India can ever become a Developed nation. Imagine India (Instead of china) and Pakistan initiating the development of the economic corridor or OBOR (keeping aside or temporarily concluding Kashmir issue). The GDP will hit as high as 12-15% from current 7%.
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AKHIL
May 24, 2017 07:03pm
@Sam This is news
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AKHIL
May 24, 2017 07:04pm
@Adnan Thats primarily to defeat Pakistan in cricket...(on a lighter note)
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AKHIL
May 24, 2017 07:09pm
@lafanga Why so much surprise in this. Pakistani players were not allowed in world cup kabbadi sometime back; and not allowed in IPL. This is in line with that.
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Baba bandook
May 24, 2017 07:29pm
All that is to avoid a tough competition from Pakistan.
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salman
May 24, 2017 07:44pm
It is like IPL an indian tournament. They have every right to allow any players visa. Its not an international tournament.
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LL
May 24, 2017 07:51pm
India has no diplomatic leverage over Pakistan so they have resorted to no Khabaddi matches. It's so funny!
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imran
May 24, 2017 08:49pm
GREAT but Pakistan already aressted your confessed terrorist Jadhav so why can't we come over and play?
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lafanga
May 24, 2017 09:26pm
@AKHIL Yes I know. This is why I mentioned in my original comment above "Indians will always be Indians no matter what". Get a clue.
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Udaan
May 25, 2017 03:02am
@Sam : Sikh? What age are you in? I guess all the sikhs will laugh at you. Something you bought up during 1970s to include Sikhs in the list. No sense whatsoever of the recent past and current conditions here. I doubt it since your history in the books is twisted anyways to project False and to hide the truth.
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mehran
May 25, 2017 03:24am
@Hussain ali "No we are not interested in going" - It is not about you. It is about the 10 players who listed themselves for getting auctioned. They made that decision.
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mehran
May 25, 2017 03:28am
@umar - Pro Kabaddi league is NOT country specific. people of different countries are bought over by franchise owners. It is similar to PSL where players from England can play from any team.
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mehran
May 25, 2017 03:32am
@lafanga Why should pakistani players be allowed in the first place?
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CRICKET LOVER
May 25, 2017 07:34am
Indians today are more stupid than ever.
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ibnarastoo
May 25, 2017 07:57am
no reason to interact with our nice neighbors from the east. Do you read any news from Russia or Iran even though they are in the region? That is how our neighbors to the east ought to be. Ignore the east , don't share any customs or events with them, forget it even exists, they should leave us alone and not harrass us on our websites. Differentiate yourself from these nice neighbors to the east people and save yourselves and your children.
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Koochy Coo
May 25, 2017 08:18am
@Pakistani : Pakistan-India trade was $US2.4 billion worth last year! Business is business--When will you learn from KSA--USA business and "friendship"????
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ayan das
May 25, 2017 08:59am
@Sam are you serious we don't treat Nepal as you all treat Afghanistan
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EMAD
May 25, 2017 09:15am
This is very good now Bangladesh will become a kabaddi champ. Thank you India to be on Bangladesh side
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sis sandal
May 25, 2017 09:47am
Politisizing sports is not good.
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Vivek Wani
May 25, 2017 10:06am
The things that are happening are not good.
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alu
May 25, 2017 10:49am
@Sam conspiracy theory much?
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Analysis
May 25, 2017 11:35am
@Amir5 Well Said!
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Hamza Bashir
May 25, 2017 12:01pm
What can you expect from a mean enemy
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SRi
May 25, 2017 12:24pm
Good decision. Sometimes being stern with younger brothers works
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Sana
May 25, 2017 12:50pm
@waqar Pakistan is killing iranian Armymen too. So please don't think that Iran will be very happy to invite. Probably Pakistan can play kabaddi with Saudi Arabia and Vhina!
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irfan uk
May 25, 2017 01:22pm
You Indians really have lost the plot. You have so much hatred for Pakistan that we as Pakistanis have started disliking you guys too. As far as this tournament is concerned we do not care we know we are better than you guys and you Indians are running scared.
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aamchi mumbai
May 25, 2017 05:42pm
@rOH14 Sorry, It is difficult to move on from Mumbai attacks till the perpetrators are punished. You can continue to leave in your own paradise.
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