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China’s cricket diplomacy with Pakistan, Afghanistan, hosts 3-nation event | Exclusive
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON OCT 25, 2019 08:18 AM IST
The tournament was held within weeks after the foreign ministers of the three countries decided to have one at the 3rd China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad in September.

‘Good example of cricket diplomacy,’ Sachin Tendulkar thanks PM Modi for promoting the sport
By ANI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 12, 2019 03:38 PM IST
Sachin’s remarks come after PM Modi’s gesture of gifting a cricket bat signed by the Indian team to ‘ardent cricket fan’ and Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday.

Cricket diplomacy: PM Modi comes bearing gifts on first post-election foreign trip
By Reuters | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2019 10:44 PM IST
India is pursuing what it calls a “neighbourhood first” foreign policy centred on its allies in South Asia, although there is little sign of a warming in relations with arch rival Pakistan.

Cricket diplomacy: BCCI GM Saba Karim and India A fielding coach Ajay Sharma to visit Maldives
By PTI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 17, 2019 12:56 PM IST
BCCI’s plan to send a team to the South Asian country was set in motion after Maldives president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih attended an IPL game in Bengaluru last month.

With Imran Khan as Pakistan PM, India can give Vajpayee’s cricket diplomacy with Pakistan another chance
By Ayaz Memon | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2018 07:38 AM IST
Diplomatic relations and trade between the two countries continue even as talks for resolving vexing issues are being pursued through other channels.