IND vs PAK, Controversy in Asia Cup: When India-Pakistan took a big decision due to tension
IND vs PAK, Controversy in Asia Cup: India-Pakistan are going to clash in Asia Cup 2025. But, the history of these two teams and their players in this tournament has also been full of controversies. In the history of Asia Cup, 5 players have been in controversies from India-Pakistan, which include Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Akhtar, Kamran Akmal and Asif Ali. Apart from the players, the India-Pakistan teams have also been in controversies in the history of Asia Cup due to their decisions taken due to increased tension.
The names of many cricketers including Gautam Gambhir have come in controversies in Asia Cup.
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When India-Pakistan took a big decision
India had shocked everyone by deciding to withdraw from the 1986 Asia Cup. It had decided not to send its team to the Asia Cup due to the tensions arising out of the internal conflict in Sri Lanka. Similarly, Pakistan had decided not to send its team to India in the 1990 Asia Cup. Pakistan had taken this step due to the deterioration of political relations with India.
Asia Cup 2010: Harbhajan vs Shoaib
Apart from both the countries, their players have also been involved in a lot of controversies during the Asia Cup. In the 2010 Asia Cup, there was a quarrel between Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar had claimed that he later went to Harbhajan's hotel room to take the fight forward, but then they reconciled.
Asia Cup 2010: Gambhir vs Kamran
During the Asia Cup 2010, Gautam Gambhir also came into controversy when he had a fight with Pakistan's wicketkeeper batsman Kamran Akmal. There was a quarrel between the two during the drinks break. The matter had escalated so much that the umpire had to intervene. However, it was later said that what happened between them was just a misunderstanding.
Asia Cup 2022: Asif Ali fought, fined
During the Asia Cup 2022, Pakistani cricketer Asif Ali came into controversy when he got into a fight with Afghanistan's Farid Ahmed. Farid was celebrating after dismissing Asif Ali, when a ruckus broke out between them. Later, the match fees of both were reduced by 25 percent.
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