<p class="title">Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday called for discontinuing all sporting ties with Pakistan in the wake of Pulwama terror attack which left 49 CRPF personnel martyred.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganguly echoed sentiments of his former team-mate Harbhajan Singh, saying that not playing Pakistan in one group league tie in the upcoming World Cup will not affect India's chances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, Ganguly didn't elaborate whether the protest should be symbolic for one game or India should forfeit if they happen to meet Pakistan in semifinal or final.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This is a 10-team World Cup and each team plays matches against every other team and I feel if India doesn't play a match in the World Cup, it won't be an issue," Ganguly told India TV.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I feel it will be really difficult for ICC to go on with a World Cup without India. But, you also have to see if India has the power to stop ICC from doing such a thing. But, personally I feel a strong message should be sent," Ganguly added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganguly said India should cut off all ties with the neighbouring country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"And, whatever reactions came from the people of India...was right. There is no chance of a bilateral series with Pakistan after this incident. I agree that after this attack, India should not only stop playing cricket, hockey or football with Pakistan but should cut all ties with them," Ganguly said. </p>
<p class="title">Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday called for discontinuing all sporting ties with Pakistan in the wake of Pulwama terror attack which left 49 CRPF personnel martyred.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganguly echoed sentiments of his former team-mate Harbhajan Singh, saying that not playing Pakistan in one group league tie in the upcoming World Cup will not affect India's chances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, Ganguly didn't elaborate whether the protest should be symbolic for one game or India should forfeit if they happen to meet Pakistan in semifinal or final.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This is a 10-team World Cup and each team plays matches against every other team and I feel if India doesn't play a match in the World Cup, it won't be an issue," Ganguly told India TV.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I feel it will be really difficult for ICC to go on with a World Cup without India. But, you also have to see if India has the power to stop ICC from doing such a thing. But, personally I feel a strong message should be sent," Ganguly added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganguly said India should cut off all ties with the neighbouring country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"And, whatever reactions came from the people of India...was right. There is no chance of a bilateral series with Pakistan after this incident. I agree that after this attack, India should not only stop playing cricket, hockey or football with Pakistan but should cut all ties with them," Ganguly said. </p>