Tag Archives: Pakistan

India’s cricket diplomacy in Afghanistan: Sports as an unifier

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Over Game

On Aug 19 this year Afghanistan celebrated its 94th Independence Day. A few days prior to this, the Indian government announced an approval of US$ 1 million for constructing a cricket stadium in Afghanistan. The fund granted under the Indian … Continue reading →

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Mix Sports and Politics: Sporting initiatives as potent tool for South Asian integration

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Over Game

Almost a year back, talking about India-United States partnership at the Bombay Stock Exchange, the US Vice President Joe Biden said, “As an Irish American, it pleased my heart to see you beat England (at sports of course!)”. Those words, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nationalism, Politics | Tagged Afghanistan, Asif Ali Zardari, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cricket, England, Ferrari, Football, Hockey, India, IPL, Ireland, Italy, Jammu and Kashmir, Joe Biden, Maldives, Manmohan Singh, Massimiliano Latorre, Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif, Nepal, Pakistan, Parvez Musharraf, Parvez Rasool, Rajiv Gandhi, Salvatore Girone, Sri Lanka, Yousuf Raza Gilani, Zia-ul-Haq | Leave a comment

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