PM Modi
NEW DELHI: In a strikingly worded message early Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Team India’s Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan, just minutes after result of finals, invoking “Operation Sindoor” to frame the win as a moment of national pride.“OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” the Prime Minister posted on X.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India clinched the high-voltage final by five wickets -- this was India's third win in a row in this tournament against Pakistan.Headlines and outrage erupted after the first Asia Cup clash between the two arch-rivals, when Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav declined to shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha a gesture the rest of the Indian team mirrored after their win.Later, captain Suryakumar and head coach Gautam Gambhir clarified that the move was a mark of solidarity with the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack and with the Indian armed forces who carried out strikes under Operation Sindoor.This showdown unfolded against a backdrop of heated debate over whether India should even take the field against Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which left the country outraged.In May, the Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes as strong retaliatory action inside Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, destroying nine key terrorist strongholds. |
