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Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan turn cricket into militarised theatre

Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.

TOPSHOT - India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (R) playfully pretends to hold the trophy as his team celebrates their victory at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 28, 2025.

Indian cricket’s Pakistan problem: Can you monetise patriotism?

India boycotts Pakistan across all forums except multinational cricket. That’s because it stands to lose too much money.

India's (L) and Pakistan's players stand for their national anthems before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 14, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)