As Team India prepares to face arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, fans are still reluctant towards the match following the April Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists followed by Operation Sindoor in May.
Amid the following dynamics, IPL franchise Punjab Kings has grabbed public attention with its latest post on X (formerly Twitter). Announcing India’s second fixture in the Asia Cup, the 2025 IPL runners-up avoided mentioning Pakistan.
The caption of the post read, “Game 2 for the defending champions. Let’s gooo” #AsiaCup2025 #INDv. Even in the match graphic, the space for the opposition team’s logo was left blank.
Earlier, at the captain’s meet ahead of the tournament’s beginning, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav avoided shaking hands with Pakistan’s skipper.
As we come closer to the match-day, this post the Punjab Kings has fueled speculation of solidarity with the prevailing sentiment in nation.
