22:04 09/09/2025
Political tensions between India and Pakistan have overshadowed the 2025 Asia Cup, intensified by the Pahalgam attack and cross-border firing. A handshake between India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at a pre-tournament press conference sparked controversy and backlash from Indian fans, given Naqvi's anti-India rhetoric and dual role as a political figure and cricket administrator.