{"id":98658,"date":"2025-09-11T04:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/indian-skipper-under-fire-after-handshake-with-mohsin-naqvi\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T04:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:41:16","slug":"indian-skipper-under-fire-after-handshake-with-mohsin-naqvi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/indian-skipper-under-fire-after-handshake-with-mohsin-naqvi\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Skipper under fire after handshake with Mohsin Naqvi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav has come under sharp criticism after shaking hands with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during the unveiling ceremony of the Asia Cup trophy.<\/p>\n

The moment, widely reported by Indian media, quickly went viral, sparking a wave of criticism on social media. Many users targeted the Indian skipper for the gesture, with one commenting that \u201cshaking hands with Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister is the height of shamelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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An Indian Captain posing for pictures & shaking hands with the Federal Home Minister of Pakistan is peak shamelessness on BCCI’s part. Mohsin Naqvi has blood on his hands and was calling for India’s destruction during Op Sindoor!! #AsiaCup<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zZXa4ig595<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Atishay Jain (@AtishayyJain96) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The incident has fueled debate online, with critics questioning Yadav\u2019s conduct while others view it as a routine diplomatic courtesy during a sporting event.<\/p>\n

The criticism intensified as some users linked the gesture to past political tensions. One user wrote that the Indian captain was shaking hands with Mohsin Naqvi, \u201cthe man who threatened India after Operation Sandoor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Captain Suryakumar Yadav handshake with Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi who recently given India a threat after Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n

I don’t know how these people see their faces in mirror. They kill our innocent people & here we are handshaking with them. Shameful!! pic.twitter.com\/QXZCHpMmcb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The same user further remarked, \u201cI don\u2019t know how these people even look at themselves in the mirror.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to individual remarks, several other Indian social media users also criticized Suryakumar Yadav for the handshake with Mohsin Naqvi. The backlash continues to trend online, with many questioning the captain\u2019s conduct during the Asia Cup trophy unveiling ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n