Protesters in India have called on the government and cricket board to withdraw from the match against Pakistan following cross-border clashes in May, amid growing boycott calls. Some fans also petitioned the Supreme Court to cancel the game, arguing that playing Pakistan would hurt the sentiments of families who lost relatives in the conflict and in a gun attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed 26 Hindu tourists. The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium carries higher stakes than usual given the political tension between the two nations.