Salman Agha: India are 'disrespecting cricket' with their conduct
Key Takeaways
- Pakistan captain Agha criticized India for being 'very disrespectful' to cricket by refusing to shake hands and accept the Asia Cup trophy.
- The refusal to accept the trophy was specifically directed at ACC President and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
- Agha suggested that Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav would have shaken hands privately but was following instructions when in front of cameras.
- The post-final presentation, where India held an imaginary trophy, was deemed a consequence of India's prior actions throughout the tournament.
- Agha stated that the behavior sets a bad example for young fans and is detrimental to the spirit of cricket.
Pakistan's captain, Agha, voiced strong condemnation of the Indian team's conduct after losing the Asia Cup final, specifically citing their refusal to shake hands and accept the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi as highly disrespectful to cricket. Agha claimed this behavior was a culmination of incidents throughout the tournament where India sought to limit contact with Pakistani counterparts. He suggested that the Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, might have been willing to shake hands privately, but the team acted under external instruction when facing cameras. The post-final presentation, which involved India holding an imaginary trophy, was described by Agha as a direct consequence of their prior conduct. He emphasized that such actions are detrimental to the spirit of cricket and fail to set a positive example for aspiring young players in both India and Pakistan, placing the blame squarely on the Indian side for the controversial events.
