Before New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire following days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, two videos were shared in posts falsely claiming they showed Indian and Pakistani aircraft shot out of the sky.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri criticized Pakistan's attacks on Indian religious sites and its false accusations against India. Misri denounced Pakistan's use of drones to target Indian infrastructure and its attempts to create religious discord.

In the past, cricket helped bring the two countries closer. But separating the growing political tensions from the sport has became almost impossible.