WATCH: Pakistan fan’s comic reaction following defeat against India in Asia Cup 2025 goes viral

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A humorous yet desperate appeal from a Pakistani cricket fan has gone viral on social media following his team’s crushing seven-wicket defeat to India in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage encounter. The fan’s request for Team India to boycott their next match has captured widespread attention, highlighting the stark disparity between the two teams’ current forms.

Following a seven-wicket loss on September 14, a Pakistani fan addressed Indian media, urging India to forfeit their next game so Pakistan could gain an easy two points and boost their chances of reaching the Super 4. “Our team cannot even beat Afghanistan. Please boycott the next match so we can qualify for the finals,” he said, acknowledging Pakistan’s current struggles.

India’s dominant display saw them bowl Pakistan out for 127/9 in 20 overs before reaching the target in just 15.5 overs. Kuldeep Yadav’s outstanding 3/18 earned him Player of the Match, while captain Suryakumar Yadav anchored the chase unbeaten on 47. The fan’s plea went viral as a light-hearted reaction to Pakistan’s insipid batting and bowling performance.

Pakistan fan's bizarre request

— Aatish Kapoor the oscar winner (@AkashThapa2505) September 16, 2025

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Tensions ran high when Indian players refused the customary handshake after the match, prompting Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson to express disappointment. “We were ready to shake hands but they had already returned to their dressing room,” he lamented. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha also attempted the gesture but received no response.

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the victory to the Pahalgam terror attack victims and the Indian armed forces, justifying the bypassing of post-match courtesies on emotional grounds. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board demanded removal of match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of instructing captains against handshakes at the toss. The ICC rejected this plea, confirming Pycroft acted on Asian Cricket Council directives.

With Pakistan’s path to the Super 4 hinging on a must-win against UAE on September 17, the viral fan plea offers a blend of humour and desperation as cricket’s oldest rivalry continues to generate headlines on and off the field.

This combination of on-field dominance by India and off-field tensions has created one of the most politically charged cricket encounters in recent memory, making the Pakistani fan’s lighthearted request for an Indian boycott both amusing and poignant in equal measure.

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