Hosts India trounced Pakistan last weekend in Ahmedabad, maintaining an impressive record against their arch-rivals and an overall unbeaten streak in the tournament. Off the pitch, however, there were plenty of missteps. Here are this week’s winners and losers:
1. Fraught diplomatic relations between South Asia’s two largest nations, who have fought multiple wars against each other, mean India and Pakistan’s national teams only play against each other in international tournaments. The rivalry is intense, and can get volatile. Pakistan’s cricket board filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council, the global governing body for the sport, alleging “inappropriate conduct” such as religiously charged chants from Indian fans as well as visa delays.

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