Summary
The Asia Cup cricket tournament is drawing attention particularly for the match between India and Pakistan, two countries with tense relations. This match is highly anticipated due to the history and politics between the nations, as well as its potential to generate high viewership and revenue.
Key Facts
- The Asia Cup cricket tournament starts on Tuesday, but significant attention is on the India vs Pakistan match happening on Sunday.
- India and Pakistan have a history of political conflict, impacting their sports interactions.
- The countries recently avoided an all-out war, making this match their first encounter since then.
- India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series in 13 years.
- Despite political tensions, they frequently meet in international cricket tournaments like the Asia Cup and events organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Organizers plan tournament formats to ensure India and Pakistan play each other due to high viewership and revenue potential.
- The ICC admitted to fixing draws to arrange matches between the two teams.
- A past India vs Pakistan match generated significant viewership, with over 26 billion minutes of TV watch time.
