#AsiaCup# Asia Cup 2025# INDvPAK# Suryakumar Yadav# Mohsin Naqvi# Pahalgam Terror Attack# Operation Sindoor
Dubai/IBNS-CMEDIA: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav will donate his match fees from the Asia Cup 2025 to the Indian Armed Forces and families of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack victims.
Suryakumar wrote on X, “I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts. Jai Hind.”
Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69- backed by Shivam Dube’s 33 and Sanju Samson’s 24- helped India survive the initial Pakistan bowling scare and clinch the Asia Cup title on Sunday.
India (150-5) chased down the target of 147 with two balls to spare.
A massive drama unfolded after India sealed the victory as the cricketers- who refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts in the three matches they played against each other in the tournament- didn’t turn up to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the Pakistan Interior Minister.
After India boycotted the presentation ceremony, Naqvi departed and also took the trophy and other medals with him, triggering a fresh faceoff between the countries that played the matches in this Asia Cup in the shadow of Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
Operation Sindoor was conducted from May 7 to 10 by the Indian Armed Forces to bust the terrorist hideouts in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team India players but with a jibe at Pakistan referring to Operation Sindoor.
The PM wrote on X, “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.”
