THE ROLE OF CRICKET DIPLOMACY: AN EFFORT TO REDUCING TENSION BETWEEN INDIA-PAKISTAN AFTER MUMBAI ATTACK (2008-2011)

Abstract

Cricket is a most famous sport in all over the world including very popular in India and Pakistan since their Indepandance.India and Pakistan has 4 wars after their Independence. However, sports and politics have had both positive and negative implications over history. Nationalistic fervor are sometimes linked to victory or loss on sports fields. In case of India and Pakistan, cricket has frequently been the victim of poor relations between these neighbors with tours blocked for years because some conflict, but it has also been used to build trust and confidence when ties are improving. Cricket diplomacy can play great role in enhancing bilateral relations of India and Pakistan. This research paper will discussed the effectiveness of cricket on both nations as cricket is very popular sport in this region particularly in India and Pakistan. The history of Cricket series between India and Pakistan from cricket world cup (2011) will also be analyzed that how cricket was effective during these periods to release the tension of both countries. This study conveyed that the power of Cricket proved a peaceful solution of every circumstance between India and Pakistan can be resolved.