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He says that during the match, Indian players provoked Pakistani players and this entire matter will be brought to the notice of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has objected to the behavior of Indian players during the Under-19 Asia Cup final. He says that during the match, Indian players provoked Pakistani players and this entire matter will be brought to the notice of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Questions on the behavior of Indian players
Mohsin Naqvi said that the attitude of the Indian team during the Under-19 Asia Cup final was not in accordance with the spirit of the game. He clarified that Pakistan will officially inform the ICC about this incident. Naqvi also reiterated that politics and sports should always be kept separate from each other.
Sarfaraz Ahmed’s reaction
Former captain and veteran wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed, who played the role of mentor of the Pakistan team in the Under-19 Asia Cup, also expressed his displeasure over the behavior of the Indian players. He said, “India’s behavior during the match was inappropriate and was against the spirit of cricket. Despite this, we celebrated our victory in the spirit of the game. Cricket should always be played in the spirit of the game.”
distance seen on the field
After the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, for the first time during the Senior Asia Cup 2025, the distance between the players of India and Pakistan was clearly visible on the field. At the time of toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga. After this, even after the match ended, the Indian players did not shake hands with the Pakistani players. Not only this, after winning the Asia Cup, the Indian team had also refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. This matter started from here.
Pakistan’s big victory in the final
Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 was organized in Dubai, which was recently concluded. India had defeated Pakistan in the league stage, but in the final match played on 21 December, the Indian team had to face a crushing defeat. Pakistan set a huge target of 348 runs for India, in response to which the Indian team was reduced to 156 runs and lost the title match by 191 runs.
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