Overview

• Sanjay Raut sent a signed letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the decision to allow India–Pakistan matches and posted the letter on X.
• Uddhav Thackeray questioned the approval by citing the Pahalgam attack and past government statements on not mixing ‘blood and water’, alleging the move was at Jay Shah’s behest.
• The Asia Cup is set to run in the UAE from September 9, with India scheduled to play Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, and no cancellation has been announced.
• Raut alleged large-scale betting and online gambling around Indo‑Pak fixtures and suggested BJP links, framing the charges as questions to the government.
• The Maharashtra BJP rebutted the claims, asserted no India–Pakistan match will be played on Indian soil, and criticized Raut for politicizing the issue.