NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has weighed in on the chaotic scenes that overshadowed India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph, urging a clear separation between sports and geopolitics. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Speaking on his weekly YouTube show #360, de Villiers addressed India’s refusal to accept the trophy from the Asia Cricket Council President and the awkward ceremony that followed. De Villiers was blunt about the optics of the presentation. “Team India sort of weren’t happy with who was handing out the trophy. I don’t feel that belongs in sports. Politics should stay aside. Sport is one thing, and it should be celebrated for what it is. Quite sad to see that, but hopefully they sort things out in the future. It
AB de Villiers slams Asia Cup post-match chaos: 'Politics should stay aside, sport must be celebrated'

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