PM Modi invokes conflict with Pakistan after India’s Asia Cup cricket win
Summary
India's Prime Minister Modi linked a past conflict with Pakistan to India's victory in the Asia Cup cricket final. Tensions between the two countries affected interactions at the tournament. Indian players did not shake hands or collect the trophy from the Pakistani official due to ongoing strains.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Modi talked about a past conflict with Pakistan after India's cricket win over Pakistan.
- The conflict in May involved violence in Kashmir and increased tensions between the two nations.
- During the cricket tournament, Indian and Pakistani teams did not shake hands.
- India's team declined to collect the trophy from the head of Pakistan's Cricket Board.
- Individual Indian players did accept their awards but did not acknowledge the Pakistani official.
- India's cricket board plans to protest against the Pakistani official at an upcoming international meeting.
- Pakistan's captain criticized India's actions as "bad for cricket."
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