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Cricket cultivating social cohesion for Indian and Pakistani fans

A section of a crowd at the cricket. A number of people are waving Indian flags

Supporters watch the match between Pakistan and India at the MCG during the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Source: AAP / Michael Nigro / Pacific Press

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The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is among the biggest in world sport, but matches between the two are few and far between.

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