The 1983 World Cup winner Syed Kirmani expressed deep disappointment over the status of modern-day cricket, saying that the game has lost grace and stood for once. Talking about the final of the controversial Asia Cup 2025, Kirmani completed the shortage of sports and slammed India to draw politics in sports.
Former India wicketkeeper revealed that it was filled with messages from friends and fans in the United States, UK and UAE, questioning what has happened to the Indian cricket team and why politics has entered the field. He described the Asia Cup 2025 final as “disgusting”.
From the beginning of the Asia Cup 2025, the India-Pakistan rivalry topped. In his group match, Indian players refused to join hands with Pakistani players, and even captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the victory of seven wickets to the victims of the Indian Army and the Pahgam terror attack.
Syed Kirmani called India’s conduct in the Asia Cup 2025 final, it is called ‘disgusting’
And then in the super final, there were some hot exchange between the players of both teams. Even Pakistani players made controversial gestures to Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. But the Big Drama came out in the Asia Cup 2025 final. India refused to take the trophy from ACC President, Mohsin Naqvi, who is the PCB chief and the internal minister of Pakistan.
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The Indian team returned home without a medal of the trophy and the winner. Reacting to the controversy, the legendary cricketer said they felt ashamed of what the Indian team had done in the tournament. Kirmani insisted that what happened in the Asia Cup is “disgusting”.
Syed Kirmani was told by ANI, “There is no gentleness in the game. There are very rude, arrogant gestures on the field. I am not only referring to the Asia Cup, which happened and what India won last night, won last night, I am getting messages from everyoneUSA, UK, UAE. What has happened to the Indian cricket team? What kind of politics is going on in the fieldThese are the questions they are asking me. I am ashamed to hear my friends’ comments.
Politics should not enter the game: Syed Kirmani
The former World Cup winner mentioned that he is unable to show his friends and messages that say about men in blue, saying that it is very disappointing for them. He warned that bringing politics in cricket is harming the essence of the game.
Kirmani urged the players to keep the personal or political agenda away from the field and focus on the game completely. The former wicketkeeper slammed Suryakumar Yadav to donate fees for his entire Asia Cup 2025 match to the Indian Army and after the finals.
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He said, “Politics should not enter the game in general. Leave politics. Whatever is away from the playground, leave it there. Do not related to your victory amount or whatever you are earning from this great game of cricket. Do not dedicate it for great reasons or for relief from floods or whatever.Any great reason is very understandable. But do not related to politics. ,
Syed Kirmani is ashamed of Lost Brotherhood in cricket
While reflecting his own era, Kirmani recalled the frightening that was once present between Indian and Pakistani cricketers, when players from both sides shared food, hospitality and mutual respect despite political tension between their countries. He was disappointed with how warm and respect had disappeared from the modern era.
Kirmani signed the comments coming from outside India – how should I answer them? They are asking my response as you are asking my response. What kind of response I should have?
In our time, cricketers had such amazing comrades. Pakistani players are coming to India, we are going to Pakistan. What hospitality, what love, what affection … I am ashamed to see the rude behavior of the current Indian players against Pakistan – Syed Kirmani
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