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The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) and former Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj slammed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, the BCCI, and the ICC over their tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack after India’s win in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan. He said Yadav should donate all his match earnings to the families of the victims,“Tumhari, BCCI aur ICC ki aukat hai toh saara paisa do un shaheedon ki vidhwaon ko.”

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"He said he dedicated this win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack so easily. You are very understanding. Agar tumhari aukaat hai, aur tumhari BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) ki aukaat hai, aur tumhari ICC (International Cricket Council) ki aukaat hai, toh tumhe dusri chunauti bhi dete hai. Jitna paisa tumne in broadcasting rights se kamaya hai, advertisers se kamaya hai, aur iss pure dhande mein aapne kamaya hai, de do un 26 vidhwahon ko. Hum bhi maan jayenge tumne dedicate kiya hai," the former AAP MLA told reporters in Hindi on Monday. 

Bhardwaj’s remarks came after India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, a match that had faced widespread calls for boycott on social media, with the BCCI criticised for going ahead with the fixture despite the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

"Himmat nahi hai inki, aukaat nahi hai inki ki kuch bhi kar sake. Haan, farzi mein yeh bol do ki hum isko dedicate kar rahe hai aur hum usko dedicate kar rahe hai. This is very embarrassing," he added. 

Suryakumar Yadav during the post match interview said that his team stands in solidarity with the Pahalgam terror attack victims and dedicated the win to the Pahalgam victims and armed forces. He said, "Perfect occasion, taking the time out we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. I want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all, and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile," 

Indian players refused to shake hands with the Pakistani team after the win.

Phelgam Attack And Operation Sindoor 

1. Twenty-six tourists, including a Nepal citizen, were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam.

2. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack.

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3. Under Operation Sindoor, conducted by the three defence forces along the border, India targeted terrorist and military facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from May 7–10 in retaliation.