Explorer

Why India-Pakistan Cricket Diplomacy Did Not Work The Way Ping-Pong Diplomacy Worked For US, China

Unlike Ping-Pong diplomacy, which facilitated reconciliation between leaders before the people, in the Indian subcontinent, the argument has been for fostering harmony among the people before leaders.

The Ping-Pong diplomacy, which refers to the exchange of table-tennis teams in the early seventies between the US and China, had led to an eventual thaw in the Sino-US relations. But a similar cricket diplomacy between India and Pakistan has not borne fruits, as the sometimes on sometimes off dialogue process is yet to see a full-fledged return of players to the Indian and Pakistan stadia in full bilateral format. It requires an amicable atmosphere of talks for the leaders and diplomats to
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Delhi Elections: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates
Delhi Elections: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates
President Appoints Governors In 5 States, Ajay Bhalla Named Manipur Guv, Arif Mohammed Khan Shifted To Bihar
President Appoints Governors In 5 States, Ajay Bhalla Named Manipur Guv, Arif Mohammed Khan Shifted To Bihar
5 Jawans Killed After Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In J&K's Poonch, Several Others Injured
5 Jawans Killed After Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In J&K's Poonch, Several Others Injured
Delhi Pollution: GRAP-4 Measures Revoked As Air Quality Improves Amid Light Rains
Delhi Pollution: GRAP-4 Measures Revoked As Air Quality Improves Amid Light Rains
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Manu Bhaker expresses disappointment after not being included in Khel Ratna Award listKumar Vishwas targets Shatrughan Sinha family, sparks controversy with remarks on RamayanaDelhi Govt. issues guidelines regarding illegal Bangladeshi student admissions in schoolsSambhal News: Shahi Jama Masjid survey report won't be presented today, technical revisions ongoing

Photo Gallery

Embed widget