In the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, Team India secured a dominating win by five wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.
This was the third defeat suffered by the “Men in Green” against the Suryakumar Yadav-led side in the ongoing tournament.
Following the triumph in the continental tournament, the Indian skipper, Suryakumar, said that he has decided to donate all his match fees from the just-concluded event to the Armed Forces and the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
The skipper shared a post on his official social media handle, which read, “I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts. Jai Hind”. Taking to X:
I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts 🙏🏽
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) September 28, 2025
Team India players receive a sum of Rs. four lakhs in each match of the shortest format of the game. Suryakumar will be donating a total of 28 lakhs, which he earned after featuring in the seven matches of the Asia Cup 2025.
Throughout the event, the “Men in Blue” had refused to exchange pleasantries with the “Green Shirts”.
Additionally, the Indians refused to accept the trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
On India`s refusal to accept the trophy, Naqvi had then walked away with the continental showpiece.
Speaking on the trophy controversy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, called the act as “childish”. He also assured that the BCCI will launch a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against the ACC.
“So far as the trophy is concerned, trophy distribution, India cannot take the trophy from the person who is waging a war against our country. We have taken a decision not to accept the trophy but that does not allow the gentleman to take away the trophy and the medals to his hotel,” said Saikia.
“This is unexpected, very childish in nature and we will launch a very strong protest with ICC in the forthcoming ICC meeting to be held in Dubai in the first week of November,” he added.
(With PTI Inputs)