The dust hasn’t quite settled on the International Cricket Council’s announcement that India and Pakistan will meet at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on a Sunday to headline next year’s 50-over World Cup. Of course, the tournament structure means the two Asian rivals could meet again down the road.
This has become an all-too-familiar story in global cricket tournaments. However, a first is being ticked off in Nisshin, Japan, as India and Pakistan face off for the gold medal in the Asian Games men’s T20 competition.