Once again, cricket had become a battleground for politics when India refused to collect their trophy after suffering a defeat in the final of the Asia Cup. As the glittering prize remained untouched on stage and the stadium fell silent shock spread through fans, players and officials alike after this announcement.
The Indian team management claimed that political tensions influenced their decision. The players walked away without holding a trophy, a scene which has given rise once more to serious questions of sportsmanship. People on the terraces booed, commentators appeared agape and rival teams expressed their non-understanding.
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh condemned this move by India as bringing politics back into cricket. Asian countries’ cricket boards asked for the game to be treated with respect; an angry outcry from supporters went up onto social media.
