"Agar Tumhari Aukaat Hai...": AAP's Dare To Suryakumar Yadav After Match Win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has targeted India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav over his tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack after India's win in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan.
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Saurabh Bharadwaj and Suryakumar Yadav.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has challenged India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav regarding his dedication of India's Asia Cup victory against Pakistan to the Pahalgam terror attack victims, demanding that he donate all match earnings to the bereaved families.
"He dedicated this win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack so effortlessly. You appear very compassionate. If you, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), and the ICC (International Cricket Council) truly have the courage, here's another challenge for you: donate all the money earned through broadcasting rights, advertisers, and this entire business to those 26 widows. Then we'll believe your dedication was genuine," the former AAP MLA stated to reporters in Hindi on Monday.
"They lack the courage and capability to take such action. It's simple to falsely claim 'we dedicate this to them and that to them.' This behavior is truly embarrassing," he added.
VIDEO | AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "I dare Suryakumar Yadav, the BCCI, and the ICC to donate the money earned from the India-Pakistan match to the widows in Pahalgam."(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/bPBwV2pZcD
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India secured a seven-wicket victory on Sunday in a match that faced calls for boycott across social media platforms, with the BCCI receiving significant criticism for agreeing to participate following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Post-match, Mr Yadav dedicated the win to "our armed forces who participated in Operation Sindoor" and expressed that the team "stands with families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack." Additionally, Indian players refused customary handshakes with Pakistan's team. Even during the pre-match toss, captains Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha avoided the traditional handshake.
Neither Mr Yadav, the BCCI, nor the ICC has issued any response to Mr Bharadwaj's comments.
Several opposition leaders previously criticized the government regarding India's decision to compete against Pakistan, claiming it exposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s "theatrical" patriotism and arguing that India should have demonstrated resolve by abstaining from participation. "When India labeled Pakistan a sponsor of terrorism, the world will question our stance. Are you Pakistan's adversary or ally? If an adversary, then terminate all relations," stated Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the central government for approving the cricket match while denying permission for a Sikh 'jatha' to visit the neighboring country.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, however, defended the match, stating it is "not fair" to oppose the sporting event.
The April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam claimed twenty-six lives, including a Nepal citizen. The Resistance Front (TRF), a front organization for the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack.
In response, India launched Operation Sindoor from May 7-10, during which the three defense forces targeted terrorist and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as retaliation for the attack.