New Delhi: India’s emphatic Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan has been clouded by political controversy after opposition leaders circulated a video of captain Suryakumar Yadav greeting Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi before the tournament.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut accused Yadav of hypocrisy, alleging that his show of patriotism after the win contradicted his earlier gestures. “At the start of the series, 15 days ago, he shook hands and clicked photos with Pakistan’s minister. Now they are showing the country a drama of patriotism. If nationalism truly flowed in their blood, they should not have stepped onto the field against Pakistan,” Raut wrote on X.

A day earlier, Raut had also questioned the decision to play cricket against Pakistan, citing terrorism and public sentiment. “Wh

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