Team India and Asia Cup Trophy (photos: AP) New Delhi: South African cricket legend AB de Villiers considered chaotic scenes that overshadowed the Indian triumph Asia Cup 2025 and urged the clear department between sport and geopolitics. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!De Villiers on his weekly Youtube #360 shows the Indian refusal to accept the trophy chairman of the Asian cricket council and the subsequent ceremony.
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De Villiers was blunt about the optics of the presentation. “India’s team wasn’t happy with the one who gave the trophy. I don’t feel like it belongs to sports. Politics should stay aside. Sport is one thing and should be celebrated for what it is. Pretty sad to see it, but hopefully it handles it in the future.ABD stressed that hostility outside the field should never overshadow the game. By refusing to combine the ceremony of trophies with diplomacy, he framed the incident as a distraction that can be diverted from the Indian brilliance in the field.Although he criticized controversy, De Villiers appreciated the performance of India during the tournament. “Let’s focus on what is most important – cricket itself. India looks really, really strong. Building at the T20 World Cup … They have a lot of talents and play great moments well. So fantastic,” he said.
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ABD emphasized the finals and called it “nail biting” when India chased 147, and chose Tilak Varma undefeated 69 out of 53 balls. “That’s what I like about such players. They are customizable to different situations and different conditions,” he said, appreciating Indian calm under pressure.De Villiers’ comments disrupt the balance between the recognition of riots after the match and the cricket perfection.
