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Devajit Saikia urged fans to celebrate India’s win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, dismissing handshake controversy and focusing on the team’s momentum ahead of the Oman match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, addressing the controversy after the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, emphasized that we should celebrate the win instead of getting distracted by external noise.
The India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup on Sunday is still a hot topic due to the drama that unfolded post-match. Suryakumar Yadav and his team did not shake hands with the Pakistani players after their victory, a move that displeased PCB and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chair Mohsin Naqvi.
Commenting on the issue, Saikia urged everyone to focus on celebrating India’s decisive win rather than paying attention to remarks from ‘third parties’ or ‘hostile countries’.
What Did Devajit Saikia Say About India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match?
“I can only say that India won handsomely. It was a thumping victory for the Indian team. Nothing more. Nothing less. That’s all. India won the match so comfortably. We should be enjoying that rather than focusing on all that noise created by some third party or hostile countries. We should not be bothered by it. Instead, we should appreciate and feel proud of our boys for doing so well. We hope the winning momentum will continue till the last match of this tournament,” Saikia was quoted as saying to IANS regarding the controversy after the India-Pakistan Asia Cup game in Dubai.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets on Sunday, securing their second win in the tournament and earning a spot in the Super Four.
Following the match, the Indian players returned to the dressing room while the Pakistani players waited to shake hands. This gesture was a mutual decision taken by the BCCI and the Indian government, as later mentioned by skipper Suryakumar Yadav.
“Our government and BCCI – we were aligned today. Rest, we took a call. We came here to just play the game. We have given a proper reply,” Yadav had said at the post-match press conference.
India will face Oman in their final Group A game of the Asia Cup on September 19 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
(With inputs from IANS)
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