Asia Cup 2025 Final: Pakistani Captain Salman Aga Throws Runner-Up Check in Anger After Defeat (X)
Asia Cup 2025 final: The defeat in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 proved to be heavy for Pakistan. In this match played on Sunday, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets and won the title. But the deepest impact of this defeat was seen on Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga. He was so disappointed and angry at the post-match presentation that after taking the runner-up check, he angrily threw it on stage. This video of him is becoming increasingly viral on social media, and fans are giving various reactions to it.
Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team chased a target of 147 and registered a stunning victory. Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 69 and ensured India's victory. Shivam Dubey played an important role by scoring 33 runs. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets in bowling to restrict Pakistan’s innings to 146 runs. With this victory, India defeated Pakistan for the third consecutive time in the tournament and won the Asia Cup title.
After the defeat, when the runner-up check was handed over to the Pakistan team in the post-match presentation, Salman Ali Aga's anger was clearly visible. He took the check into his hand and immediately threw it on the stage. Angry, his face turned red, and he got down from the stage without saying much more. The audience present there was also surprised to see this. Afterward, Salman Ali Aga expressed displeasure over the team's batting. He said that the bowlers performed well, but the batsmen did not give them a defendable score.
"Our batting flopped completely. We could not do as much as we should have done. The bowlers worked hard, but they did not get support."
— Salman Ali Aga
He also admitted that the team came under pressure due to the failure to rotate the strike on critical occasions and losing wickets early.
The video of Salman Aga throwing the check is now a topic of discussion on social media. Some Pakistani fans consider it a symbol of the captain's "despair and anger". At the same time, Indian fans are calling it "against sportsmanship". Many cricket experts believe that this step reflects the deep tension and pressure within the Pakistan team.
Salman Aga said in the press conference that the team will pay special attention to its batting in the upcoming tournaments. He also clarified that Pakistan would make a strong comeback by learning from the defeat. However, after this defeat and the incident of throwing the check, a round of criticism on the Pakistani team has begun, and in the coming days, there may be a strong response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While this victory has strengthened India's dominance in the Asia Cup, this defeat has proved to be a big blow, not just in terms of the match, but also mentally.
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