India wins against Pakistan, but skips lifting the trophy; here’s how people have been reacting to this!

No handshakes, no trophy, India vs Pakistan was a spectacle that represented more than the game and the current political tension between the two countries.

No festival can compare to the excitement of staying at home to watch India play against Pakistan. The adrenaline during the game was palpable, especially given the current political climate, as all eyes were on the Dubai International Stadium. From the outset, the match drew attention for the intense stances taken by the players, particularly in light of the Pulwama attacks. Both teams exchanged jabs at each other, resulting in mixed reactions from the audience; some criticised the players while others praised them for standing up for their country.

The Asia Cup finale began with a toss, during which both captains refused to shake hands. After the match, India triumphed over Pakistan by 5 wickets, but the team declined to accept the trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who later walked off with the trophy. The end ceremony, which was delayed, resumed only for Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, to throw away the runners-up cheque. The match was an overall drama-filled end to a long season, and fans of the game also wouldn't stop talking about it.

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Here's how fans reacted!

Team India 🇮🇳 Winning celebration in Dressing room, & Shivam Dube won Impact Player Of the Match,👏🏆#AsiaCup2025#trophy#indvspak2025pic.twitter.com/sA7otwFpu8

— Vikash Patel (@vikash_patel9) September 29, 2025

Hardik Pandya with his iconic pose with Asia Cup trophy 😅#CricketTwitter#trophy#INDvsPAKpic.twitter.com/5Gf324budJ

— Asma bano (@Asmabano317344) September 29, 2025

Champions India 🇮🇳 celebrate without the trophy after refusing to accept it from ACC chief. #trophy#AsiaCup2025#INDvsPAKpic.twitter.com/33GpdVufRw

— Karan Singh Arora (@thisisksa) September 29, 2025

Varun chakravarthy never Disappointment, 😂🤣#INDvsPAK#trophy#AsiaCup2025pic.twitter.com/DaMPZRbU0D

— Vikash Patel (@vikash_patel9) September 29, 2025

Team India celebrated without the trophy.
Mohsin Naqvi ran with the trophy 😅😂 #trophy#mohsinnaqvi#indvspak2025pic.twitter.com/xV2ryvhfjZ

— Shubham Siddharth (@shubham_siddd) September 28, 2025

Bumrah cooked entire Pakistan with this...#trophy#AsiaCup2025#INDvPAKpic.twitter.com/gkE4otIkif

— Sain Inder (@SainInder1) September 29, 2025

SHUBHMAN GILL & ABHISHEK SHARMA WITH ASIA CUP TROPHY 🏆😂#trophypic.twitter.com/vIJOxIKbP1

— Yash ⚡💥🔥 (@SANDEEPMH07) September 29, 2025

12th player of indian cricket team #AsiaCupFinal#INDvPAK#trophy#AsiaCup2025pic.twitter.com/pM4IY3K4XD

— Mehmood Khan (@Mehmoodk16) September 28, 2025

Trophy or no trophy, the aura remains the same for Hardik Pandya! 🇮🇳🏆😎#Hardikpandya𓃵#BCCI#Trophypic.twitter.com/6pTfUl0HVD

— 𝑨𝑼𝑹𝑨 ³³ (@Hardikpandyaa33) September 29, 2025

Big braking News

Team India has refused to accept the trophy, which was to be presented by Mohsin Naqvi.

We'll done boy's 🇮🇳#trophy#INDvsPAKpic.twitter.com/XHZy8Mk9pB

— D.S. Bhati (@DSCricinfo789) September 28, 2025

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