In the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, Team India secured a dominating victory by five runs at the Dubai International Stadium.
Following the triumph, India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a congratulatory post on his official social media handle, which read, “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers”. Taking to X:
#OperationSindoor on the games field.
Outcome is the same – India wins!
Congrats to our cricketers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2025
Later, according to several media reports, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Mohsin Naqvi, reacted to Modi`s tweet by saying that he is dragging war into sport.
After the title win, the “Men in Blue” refused to accept the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Naqvi. Following the refusal, the PCB chief was seen walking away with the showpiece.
Speaking on the incident, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, assured that the board 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.
In the final of the Asia Cup 2025, Tilak Varma played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 69 runs. Facing 53 balls, he smashed three boundaries and four maximums.
Earlier, Kuldeep Yadav played a crucial role. He scalped four wickets by conceding 30 runs in four overs.
With this, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2025. The victory in the final also marked India`s third win over Pakistan in the just-concluded continental tournament in Dubai.