Pakistan U19 staff mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed (centre), together with head coach Shahid Anwar (proper) and staff captain Farhan Yousuf (left), throughout a press convention in Islamabad on December 22, 2025. – PCB
Pakistan Beneath-19 cricket staff mentor and former nationwide captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has criticised India over “unethical conduct” throughout their ACC Males’s Asia Cup 2025 ultimate.
The Inexperienced Shirts thumped their arch-rivals within the ultimate on Sunday, sparking scenes of jubilation within the Pakistani camp in Dubai.
Talking at a press convention in Islamabad, Sarfaraz slammed the Indian staff’s behaviour throughout the ultimate.
“India’s behaviour regarding the game was not good, and the Indian team’s conduct in cricket was unethical,” he stated. “But we celebrated the victory with sportsmanship, because there should always be sportsmanship in cricket; what India did is their own action.”
Cricketing relations between the 2 neighbouring nations have remained tense as a result of geopolitical tensions.
In September, India’s Suryakumar Yadav snubbed customary handshakes with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha and gamers throughout their three Asia Cup 2025 video games, together with the ultimate.
The absence of the standard handshake on the conclusion of the matches drew world consideration, with observers pointing to an absence of sportsmanship and recreation spirit from India.
The Indian staff additionally refused to gather the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan within the ultimate by 5 wickets.
The transfer reportedly got here on the directives of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
‘Money reward of Rs10m for every staff member’
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced a money reward of Rs10 million for every staff member in recognition of their historic achievement.
PM Shehbaz introduced the reward throughout a luncheon hosted for the U19 Asia Cup-winning aspect on the Prime Minister’s Workplace.
The premier additionally introduced Rs2.5 million for the assist employees.
“You gave the opposition a defeat they could not even imagine. We defeated India in Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” he informed the gamers and the assist employees.
Acknowledging the aspect’s triumph, PM Shehbaz stated that the Inexperienced Shirts had lifted the nation’s head with satisfaction, including, “You have won the hearts of 240 million people.”
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Mohsin Naqvi stated that the credit score for the victory within the match goes to the staff for staying centered on the sport.
He additionally famous that the cricket board was constructing a Excessive-Efficiency Centre in Lahore, which might profit the gamers.
