Shiv Sena UBT leader Anand Dubey writes to Sony Live to stop live broadcast of India Pakistan match

He further emphasised, "The match should not be broadcast in India. We expect a speedy and positive response from you."

The appeal comes amid growing political backlash over the decision to proceed with the high-profile cricket match, despite recent tensions and national security concerns. The UBT faction of Shiv Sena has been vocal in its opposition, calling the match insensitive in light of recent events and demanding that entertainment not overshadow national interest.

Indian Cricket fans also have divided opinions on the upcoming India-Pakistan match, referring to the recent unrest between the two countries.

Earlier, one such cricket fan from Mumbai, Shubham Chavan, told ANI that the "Match should not take place."

"The match should not take place. But as a sportsman, it should. India vs Pakistan is a big match. The matches are thrilling. It goes till the last over. So, it will be entertaining. India will win," Chavan shared, reported ANI. 

Asgar Ali, a Cricket enthusiast in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, said, "This match should not be played. Such a big incident took place in our country, but still we are playing a cricket match against them. According to me, we should boycott this completely..."

However, another cricket fan had a different opinion: "The match should be taking place. Sports and war are two different things. We should not mix them. We will watch this match definitely," reported ANI. 

A Cricket enthusiast in Delhi, Praveen Kashyap, said, "This is a match which everyone would want to watch...People have a special affinity for sports. Everybody wants to watch the India vs Pakistan match...A few people view sports just as sports..."

The Indian cricket team will play against its arch-rivals, Pakistan, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

(With ANI inputs)