Sports is not just about competition but can be use as a pretty effective tool for political expression, after players from an Indian held Kashmiri cricket club sang Pakistan’s national anthem while wearing Green shirts before the start of the match.
As per Zee News, the match was held at the Wayil grounds in Ganderbal on April 2, the day when Kashmiris had called for a strike against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu Kashmir for the Chenani-Nashri tunnel.
As per reports, the players that wore the Pakistani kit belong to the Baba Darya Ud Din team – named after the popular saint whose shrine is situated in Ganderbal. Whereas, their opponents donned white.
#BREAKING -- Local cricket team in Kashmir sings Pakistan anthem; Kashmiri cricketers wear Pakistani team uniform pic.twitter.com/LVBfDPfBqy
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According to reports, prior to the start of the match, the commentator announced through loudspeakers that Pakistani national anthem would be played before the match as a 'mark of respect'.
“We wanted our team to look different and also wanted to show fellow Kashmiris that we haven’t forgotten Kashmir issue, so we found this particular theme as most appropriate and catchy,†quoted InUth.
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