India, Sept. 30 -- Syed Kirmani, the former India wicketkeeper-batter and 1983 World Cup winner, categorically advised Suryakumar Yadav and his team not to mix politics with sports after the Asia Cup 2025 drama reached a crescendo after the summit clash against Pakistan. The Indian camp refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Naqvi, who also happens to be the Interior Minister of Pakistan and chairman of the PCB, repeatedly made statements against India during the tournament, and even his social media included several posts against the country.

Taking note of the situation, the Indian camp refused to budge from their stance, and in the end, there was no trophy presentation as Naqvi...