Ind vs pak: The Indian cricket team did not come on the field after defeating Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday. India players did not join hands with Pakistan players, and even during the toss, captain Suryakumar Yadav did not join hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga. Former Pakistan cricketers have given strong reactions to this.
Rashid Latif’s controversial comment
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif commented on this saying, “It was better that India would have warned war.” He said in a conversation with the Times of India, “There have been war even before, but we have always joined hands. These incidents will be a stigma for us. On the question of the spirit of the game, Suryakumar Yadav said that some things are beyond sportsmanship.” Latif further said, “There was a dispute between Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad, but he never said that he did not join hands. We should play within our boundaries, but whatever happened was not right.”
Rashid Latif’s jackal statement
Latif gave a jackal glowing, saying, “India should have fought, should not be back. If they are not doing this, then all this is happening due to many political issues.” He also said, “What happened on the ground is important. Personally, I felt very bad.” Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also expressed his opinion on the matter. He said on PTV sports, “It is not right to link the match to politics. However, he congratulated India for victory.” Akhtar said, “We should think well about each other and be treated with sportsmanship. The battle is also in the houses, but that does not mean that we bring it to the level of sports. The decision of Salman Ali Aga was correct.”
Salman Ali Aga’s anger
Salman Ali Aga did not attend the presentation ceremony after the match, as he was angry that the Indian players insulted him on the ground. In this match, Pakistan’s team was completely under pressure and India easily won by 7 wickets. India is now ranked first in its group (A).
When will the second match between India and Pakistan be held?
In the Group Stage of Asia Cup 2025, it is likely that both India and Pakistan will arrive in Super-4. Pakistan’s next match is with the UAE, and it can be quite easy for them to win. If both teams reach Super-4, then on September 21, India and Pakistan teams will face.
