Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing strong criticism for giving a political touch to his post-match briefing after his team’s recent win. Instead of focusing on the game, Yadav linked the victory to the Pahalgam incident and Operation Sandoor, saying that “some things are above sportsmanship” and expressing solidarity with the victims of the incident.

This move has sparked anger among cricket fans in Pakistan, who say that he ignored the spirit of cricket and used the game to promote political narratives. Yadav’s remarks were widely broadcast by Indian media and portrayed internationally as a political success for India.

Fans and sports analysts argue that a player’s briefing should focus on the sport, not politics. Many Pakistani fans are now demanding that the ICC take immediate action against Yadav for bringing politics into cricket.

हम पहलगाम आतंकी हमले के पीड़ित परिवारों के साथ खड़े हैं, हम अपनी एकजुटता व्यक्त करते हैं और हम आज की जीत सशस्त्र बलों और पहलगाम हमले के पीड़ितों को समर्पित करना चाहते हैं: पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ मैच जीतने के बाद पोस्ट-मैच प्रेजेंटेशन में सूर्य कुमार यादव#Indvspak pic.twitter.com/fMo4BKMV3q

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