India’s captain for the Asia Cup 2025, Suryakumar Yadav, grabbed attention on Tuesday during the press event with all the team captains. Fans are excited about the upcoming high-stakes match between India and Pakistan.
Published: September 10, 2025 4:44 PM IST
New Delhi: Team India’s Asia Cup 2025 captain Suryakumar Yadav was in the spotlight on Tuesday at the captains’ press conference. Looking forward to the big clash between India and Pakistan, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said that being fierce is very important in cricket. He thinks that without a strong and bold approach, it’s hard to do well in the game.
What was Suryakumar Yadav’s statement?
Suryakumar Yadav’s Team India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on Wednesday in Dubai, whereas Pakistan will clash with Oman at the same venue on Friday. “Aggression is always there on the field, and without aggression, I don’t think you can play this sport, and I am sure I am very excited to take the field,” Suryakumar Yadav told the media.
What did Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha respond?
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha replied to Suryakumar Yadav’s remarks, saying that each cricketer is unique and plays the sport in their own way. “You don’t need to say anything to any player because everyone is individually very different. If someone wants to be aggressive on the field, they are more than welcome to do that,” Agha told the media.
What was people’s perspective?
Even after the press meet was over, both players stayed in the spotlight. Salman left the stage while the other team leaders were still greeting each other. This made people on social media think that Suryakumar Yadav and Salman ALi Agha avoided each other.
What is the video about?
But later, a clip showed that they did shake hands behind the stage. Another video also became popular online, where Suryakumar Yadav was seen saying hello to Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council. Many people online didn’t like that gesture.
Where is the video?
From boycott to handshake ,India captain SKY meet Mohsin naqvi pic.twitter.com/dZ0BhSEh8K
— Huzaifa khan (@HuzaifaKhan021) September 9, 2025
What were the social media backlashes?
An Indian Captain posing for pictures & shaking hands with the Federal Home Minister of Pakistan is peak shamelessness on BCCI’s part. Mohsin Naqvi has blood on his hands and was calling for India’s destruction during Op Sindoor!! #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/zZXa4ig595
— Atishay Jain (@AtishayyJain96) September 9, 2025
Captain Suryakumar Yadav handshake with Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi who recently given India a threat after Operation Sindoor.
I don’t know how these people see their faces in mirror. They kill our innocent people & here we are handshaking with them. Shameful!! pic.twitter.com/QXZCHpMmcb
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 9, 2025
What is Team India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025?
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Story Highlights:
- India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav had a brief meeting with Pakistan board head Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup media event.
- Suryakumar Yadav’s action faced criticism online due to the ongoing political issues between the two countries.
- Mohsin Naqvi also holds the roles of Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistan’s interior minister.
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