Opposition targets captain SKY over ‘handshake’ video with Pakistan Minister after Asia Cup win
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New Delhi: India’s emphatic Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan has been clouded by political controversy after opposition leaders circulated a video of captain Suryakumar Yadav greeting Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi before the tournament.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut accused Yadav of hypocrisy, alleging that his show of patriotism after the win contradicted his earlier gestures. “At the start of the series, 15 days ago, he shook hands and clicked photos with Pakistan’s minister. Now they are showing the country a drama of patriotism. If nationalism truly flowed in their blood, they should not have stepped onto the field against Pakistan,” Raut wrote on X.
A day earlier, Raut had also questioned the decision to play cricket against Pakistan, citing terrorism and public sentiment. “When citizens do not want connections with Pakistan, why play cricket? Nationalism is missing when money takes over,” he said.
Echoing the criticism, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the team of running “propaganda” at home. Sharing the same video, he claimed players were given a “new script” once opposition to the match surfaced in India.
Despite the political uproar, Team India delivered a clinical performance in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan, cruising at 113/1 in the 13th over, collapsed to 146 all out, undone by Kuldeep Yadav’s sharp spin that triggered a nine-wicket slide for just 33 runs. India chased down the target of 147 with five wickets to spare, securing their ninth Asia Cup title.
The victory sparked nationwide celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, posting on X: “Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same — India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.”
सीरीज़ की शुरुआत में, 15 दिन पहले, पाकिस्तान के मंत्री मोहसिन नकवी के साथ हाथ भी मिलाया ,फोटो खिंचवाया
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) September 29, 2025
अभी ये लोग देश को नौटंकी दिखा रहे है!
इतनी राष्ट्रभक्ती आपके खुन में थी तो पाकिस्तान के साथ मैदान में नही उतरना था,
उपर से नीचे तक ड्रामा ही ड्रामा ।
🇮🇳 की जनता मूर्ख 👎 है pic.twitter.com/6SOBhG7lPP
देखिए सीरीज़ की शुरुआत में, अभी 15 दिन पहले, पाकिस्तान के मंत्री मोहसिन नकवी के साथ हाथ भी मिलाया , फोटो भी खिंचवाया
— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 29, 2025
मगर भारत में मैच का विरोध हुआ तो खिलाड़ियों को नई स्क्रिप्ट दी ताकि देश में प्रोपेगंडा चला सकें https://t.co/2GmHAZFXqJ pic.twitter.com/xdUAYkJxKa
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At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations (PTI): Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is "unacceptable", India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said.
Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman.
Omani authorities rescued all 14 crew members of the vessel sailing from Somalia, but it was not immediately known who carried out the strike.
In a post on X on Sunday, Harish said that at the UNECOSOC meeting, he shared India's approach to the recent energy and fertiliser crisis caused by the West Asia conflict.
"A combination of short-term and structural measures alongside international cooperation are essential to respond to the crisis," he said.
"Reiterated that targeting of commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable. International law in this regard must be fully respected," he added.
The attack on the India-flagged vessel on May 13 took place amid the fragile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway close to the coast of Oman through which roughly one-fifth of the world's energy supplies pass.
It has been severely disrupted by the conflict in West Asia that started on February 28, with the US and Israel launching joint attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes.
Earlier, India had described the attack as "unacceptable".
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the conflict broke out.
According to the UNECOSOC website, the meeting, which took place on Friday, focused on “Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation”.
