According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation on December 31, 2023, although India and Pakistan have long been hostile and cultural exchanges have also been affected, with the popularity of a program, cricket, a sport loved by the people of both countries, is breaking this trend. Fences.
reported that during the Cricket World Cup to be held from October to November 2023, the program "The Stand" featuring Pakistani cricket stars attracted thousands of Indian cricket fans to watch. The show was founded in 2021 and is usually broadcast during major cricket events. In addition to detailed analysis of the game, professionals also interspersed many interesting stories from the football world, creating a relaxed chat-like atmosphere.
Although Indians can only watch the show through the Internet, it has still gained huge popularity in India. An Indian reporter praised "The Stand" as "the best cricket program during the World Cup", believing that its evaluation was pertinent and its style was witty. Many Indian cricketers also praised the program. The Indian cricket media "Wisden" said that the high popularity of the "The Stand" program shows that the people of the two countries are still close to each other culturally. (Dong Ming) ▲
