PM Modi’s Silence on India’s Asia Cup 2025 Win Over Pakistan Sparks Debate Amid Pahalgam Attack Mourning
PM Modi’s Silence regarding the 2025 Asia Cup triumph by the Indian cricket team over Pakistan has aroused speculation, given that he has congratulated the women’s hockey team and the boxers Minakshi and Jasmine Lamboriya on their respective silver medals and victories in the tournament. At the Dubai International Stadium, India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in a cricket match that was overshadowed by widespread public outcry over the 26 innocent lives lost in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Prime Minister Modi may have opted to stay out of the controversy surrounding the match by avoiding further criticism from the political elite and public outcry over the decision to play Pakistan so soon after the terrorist incident.
Instead of recognizing a victory mid-tournament,PM Modi may have waited for India to claim the Asia Cup championship before extending his congratulations to the players.
Perhaps the prime minister chose not to further polarize the topic because he was aware of how delicate the Pahalgam attack was and how strongly people felt about it.
Also that day, PM Modi praised the Indian women’s hockey team on social media for their perseverance and teamwork as they won silver at the Asia Cup 2025. Announcing the winners of the World Boxing Championship in the 48-kilogram and 57-kilogram weight categories, he extended his congratulations to Indian boxers Minakshi and Jaismine Lamboriya. Even more noteworthy than the prime minister’s silence on the Indian cricket team’s victory against Pakistan is this gesture, which implies that he does appreciate and recognize India’s athletic accomplishments.