No, it is only the politicians who want to make political capital out of the event. The common people of both India and Pakistan are true sports lovers and are not bothered about any hidden political agenda.

Sanchari Banerjee
St Thomas School, Ranchi

The hullabaloo generated each time there is a cricket match between India and Pakistan is all about politics. Even before the series begins, we have talk shows on TV that harp on how cricket can improve relations between the two nations. Unfortunately, the true spirit of the game suffers as a result.

Fatema Marfatia
Bhawanipur College, Calcutta

After years of hostility, India and Pakistan are finally playing cricket. We will be diminishing the spirit of the game if we say that there is a political motive behind this revival series.

Rajarshi Lahiri
Don Bosco School, Liluah

Yes. the politicians of both countries are trying to hide their political agenda behind the veil of the friendship series. Otherwise, why is there such a noise about the arrival of President Musharraf and his family to India?

Subrata Kumar Nayak
Haldia Government College

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