Pakistan Below-19 cricket crew mentor and former nationwide captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has criticised India over “unethical conduct” throughout their ACC Males’s Asia Cup 2025 closing.
The Inexperienced Shirts thumped their arch-rivals within the closing on Sunday, sparking scenes of jubilation within the Pakistani camp in Dubai.
Talking at a press convention in Islamabad, Sarfaraz slammed the Indian crew’s behaviour in the course of the closing.
“India’s behaviour concerning the sport was not good, and the Indian crew’s conduct in cricket was unethical,” he stated. “However we celebrated the victory with sportsmanship, as a result of there ought to all the time be sportsmanship in cricket; what India did is their very own motion.”
Cricketing relations between the 2 neighbouring international locations have remained tense attributable to geopolitical tensions.
In September, India’s Suryakumar Yadav snubbed customary handshakes with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha and gamers throughout their three Asia Cup 2025 video games, together with the ultimate.
The absence of the normal handshake on the conclusion of the matches drew world consideration, with observers pointing to an absence of sportsmanship and recreation spirit from India.
The Indian crew additionally refused to gather the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan within the closing by 5 wickets.
The transfer reportedly got here on the directives of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
‘Money reward of Rs10m for every crew member’
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced a money reward of Rs10 million for every crew member in recognition of their historic achievement.
PM Shehbaz introduced the reward throughout a luncheon hosted for the U19 Asia Cup-winning facet on the Prime Minister’s Workplace.
The premier additionally introduced Rs2.5 million for the assist employees.
“You gave the opposition a defeat they might not even think about. We defeated India in Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” he instructed the gamers and the assist employees.
Acknowledging the facet’s triumph, PM Shehbaz stated that the Inexperienced Shirts had lifted the nation’s head with delight, including, “You will have gained the hearts of 240 million folks.”
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Mohsin Naqvi stated that the credit score for the victory within the match goes to the crew for staying targeted on the sport.
He additionally famous that the cricket board was constructing a Excessive-Efficiency Centre in Lahore, which might profit the gamers.
CDF lauds crew’s self-discipline, combating spirit
The gamers additionally met Chief of Military Employees and Chief of Defence Forces Area Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who lauded their “self-discipline and combating spirit”.
In an announcement, the Inter-Providers Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the Area Marshal congratulated the gamers, crew administration, and officers on their excellent efficiency and historic triumph.
“The Area Marshal appreciated the dedication and exhausting work of the younger cricketers, emphasising that their achievement displays the immense expertise and potential of Pakistan’s youth,” the communique added.
In the course of the assembly, the COAS-CDF inspired gamers to proceed striving for excellence, keep excessive requirements of professionalism, and function ambassadors of the nation on and off the sector.
Area Marshal Munir described Pakistan’s youth because the cornerstone of the nation’s future, whose power, expertise, and character will form its progress and world standing.
He reaffirmed his unwavering perception in empowering youth to excel in numerous fields and contribute positively to nationwide growth by means of self-discipline, integrity, and dedication.
Gamers expressed their gratitude to Area Marshal Munir for his encouragement and assist, saying that the popularity was a supply of motivation for them.
