Asia Cup 2025: Pleasant Exchange Between Captains Follows Social Media Claims of Cold Shoulder
Recent social media speculation suggesting a tense interaction between Indian and Pakistani captains during the Asia Cup 2025 pre-tournament press conference has been refuted by journalist Ruduaraj Bocakakotti. Bocakakotti, speaking to sports Today, described the press conference as ”a very friendly news conference,” noting a larger presence of Indian journalists alongside a smaller contingent from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Claims circulating online that the captains did not exchange greetings after the conference were also addressed by Bocakakotti, who stated he witnessed a positive interaction. He described Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav attempting to leave the conference room when Pakistani captain Salman Agha extended his hand in a gesture of goodwill.
The incident occurred ahead of India’s match against the UAE. Reports indicate Abhishek Sharma impressed during net practise, while both Shubhman Gill and Sanju Samson also performed well. Discussions among Malayalee fans center on Samson’s potential inclusion in the playing XI, specifically as a number six batsman, though Jitesh Sharma remains a strong contender for the wicket-keeper batsman role due to his finishing abilities demonstrated in the nets.