India, Sept. 28 -- In a rare move amid the escalating India-Pakistan tensions throughout the course of the Asia Cup tournament, two different broadcasters were assigned to speak to the two captains - India's Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan - at the toss for the final at the Dubai International Stadium. This was the first time India and Pakistan faced each other in an Asia Cup final. However, the two faced off twice in the tournament before, with India winning on both occasions.

Reportedly, following an advise from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), headed by Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), two different broadcasters were assigned for the toss on Sunday. While former India all-rounde...