India A comfortable registered Seven wickets win over Pakistan In Asia Cup 2025 Conflict at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 14 September. However, the post-match scenes took care of the on-field performance, rapidly criticized former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif.
After Rashid Latif Pakistan’s struggle, the handshake excavates a sharp excavation in India over the snub
According to Latif, India’s action led by Suryakumar Yadav “Left a spot on the spirit of cricket” And made unnecessary political ventures during high-profile stability.
The dispute started in the toss itself, when Suryakumar Yadav and the contrary number Salman Ali Agha avoided the eyes of the team by submitting the team sheets to match the referee Andy Pikeroft. After India chased the target comfortably, the incident increased.
Suryakumar sealed the victory with one six and immediately went out of the field with team partner Shivam Dubey, instead of traditional handshake. The Indian team then closed the doors of the dressing room, making Pakistan’s players waiting for the customary exchange of happiness.
This violation of sportsmanship was widely discussed in cricketing circles, and Latif did not make any words in expressing his disappointment.
In an interview with the Times of India, Latif said the events created a harmful example for cricketing relations between the two countries.
“War has happened before, but we always shake hands. These things will be a blot for a lifetime,” Latif commented. He also compared this episode for earlier generations, describing how legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miadad maintained respect despite fierce rivals.
Latif insisted that while national sentiments and recent events were sensitive, cricket should be free from political gestures.
“India should have fought”: Latif’s scary comment
The incident comes under the backdrop of a terrorist attack in Pahgam in which 26 Indian tourists died, after which India’s Operation Sindoor targeted terrorist bases across the border. Despite the call for the boycott, the Asia Cup stability progressed, although the stress was clear from the beginning.
Suryakumar dedicated victory to Indian armed forces In his post -performance presentation speech. Latif suggested that such gestures blurred the lines between sportsmanship and politics.
“Your reservation about war or Pahalgam attack is valid. But when you come to the ground, play the game correctly,” Latif argued.
Latif did not withdraw his criticism, even suggesting that India denied its response to the crisis.
“If Pakistan is involved in the Pahalgam attack, catch those responsibilities. Jung hi kar kar kar, that too with the poor troop of Nahi. [India should have fought the war; they should not have backed out],He said that instead of the decision of a game, refusing to join hands looked like a political cover-up.
While India celebrated a clinical victory on the field, the off-field drama created a warm debate about the intersection of sports and politics. Latif concluded from the warning that such incidents damage the long -term image of cricket as an integrated game.
“To hide their own mistakes, a lot of things are being done politically. What happened on the ground was not right,” He signed.
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