In the wake of the recent Pahalgam attack, Pakistan’s Gull Feroza has announced that their women’s cricket team will not be participating in the upcoming World Cup in India. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions between the two countries. Feroza, echoing the sentiments of PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, cited a preference for playing in Asian conditions and proposed Sri Lanka or Dubai as neutral venues for the matches. This announcement follows a similar move earlier this year by the Indian men’s team, who refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Consequently, the matches, including the final, were relocated to Dubai. The decision to move the women’s World Cup matches away from India highlights the strained relations between the two countries and the impact it is having on sporting events. It remains to be seen how this development will affect future cricketing engagements between India and Pakistan, with both teams now seeking neutral venues for their matches.