The aftermath of India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory was dominated not just by their thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan but also by the unprecedented controversy surrounding PCB chairman and ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, who left the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with the trophy and medals after India refused to accept them.
Amid this tense atmosphere, India captain Suryakumar Yadav handled the media with poise, displaying his trademark wit when a journalist attempted to provoke a reaction. A Pakistani reporter confronted Yadav about India’s behaviour toward the Pakistan team during the tournament, questioning why the players refused handshakes and skipped the photo session with the trophy.
The journalist also accused him of blending politics with cricket, stating, “Aaj aap champion bane, achi game kheli aapne. Lekin sawal ye hai ki aapne is porey tournament mai aapka behaviour raha Pakistan team ke saath… Aap pehle captain hain jinhone cricket ke andar siyasat lekar aaye.”
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Surya, seemingly unfazed, took a moment before responding with a calm, humorous retort. “Gussa ho rahe ho aap! Sawal pata he nahi chala aapka. Aapne chaar questions puch liye,” he said, subtly highlighting the aggressive framing of the question while keeping his composure intact.
Pakistani reporter crying in press conference. This is what we wanted 🤣🤣👇#AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/J7VQXv7U6n
— Amit Kumar Sindhi (@AMIT_GUJJU) September 28, 2025
The captain’s light-hearted approach contrasted sharply with the earlier drama involving Naqvi, who had triggered outrage by walking away with the Asia Cup trophy and medals intended for the Indian team. India had refused to accept the awards from the Pakistani official due to the heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and his provocative social media posts.
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Despite the controversy, India’s triumph remained historic, with Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership and Tilak Varma’s match-winning 69* guiding the Men in Blue to their ninth Asia Cup title. Yadav’s calm handling of the press, combined with his team’s unbeaten run in the tournament, reinforced India’s dominance both on the field and in maintaining dignity off it.
