[quote=“Nikema, post:4, topic:214660”]
***The only reason one would try to mix politics with sport is when one CAN NOT beat the opponent on the sport, and doesnt think that opponent can be beaten in ground.***QUOTE]
Going by your logic - is that why Pakistan government did not give permission to their players last year 
Cricketers stopped from going to India for IPL -DAWN - Top Stories; February 03, 2009
In any case Afridi and Co were going to play for Mumbai or Kolkata or Bengaluru … so really Indians wouldn’t have been bothered who won or lost !!!