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Posted on 09/28/2025 8:00:35 PM PDT by libh8er
India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense final to retain the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
It was the third meeting between the rivals at the tournament and success for India earned them a ninth title.
Both sides again refused to shake hands - as they had in the two earlier fractious encounters.
The India players did not reappear for the trophy presentation and Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia later said the players refused to accept the winner's trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said: "It's one thing that I have never seen in my career that a champion team is denied its trophy."
The two nations engaged in a brief military conflict in May, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referenced when congratulating the players on social media.
Even before that conflict, the cricket teams would only face each other at neutral venues.
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Dammit! Thanks for the spoiler alert! I had to work today so I recorded that match to watch after I’m done watching The Ryder Cup.
That was a, I say that was a joke, son.
LOL. This was a shithole vs shithole event.
I can understand why they didn’t want to shake hands. Like Spaulding said in Caddyshack, “ Doodie!”
this is the culture we’re importing by the tramp steamer load
I’d much rather watch The Ashes, between Australia and England.
“India beat Pakistan in thriller to win Asia Cup”
has anyone lobbed any nukes in retaliation yet?
Truth uttered before I could get to my keyboard.
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