India-Pak Asia Cup Win Sparks Political Clash; Congress Criticises PM Modi
India Pak Asia Cup: The Indian Cricket team’s victory at the Asia Cup Twenty20 has triggered a political storm, as the Indian National Congress used the event to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the Indian cricket team’s triumphant victory in the Asia Cup T20 tournament, the Indian National Congress launched a sharp criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi said in his tweet, “#OperationSindoor is the name of this operation on the field. The outcome is always the same: India wins. Congratulations to our cricketers!” The Congress responded quickly and strongly to this comparison. Pawan Khera – a leading Congressman – publicly criticized the Prime Minister for comparing a cricket game to a battlefield. The analogy was then used to challenge the military strategy of the federal government in relation to the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan.
Pawan Khera added, “If, despite your comparison, you still made it, you should learn from our team.” Good captains don’t stop firing on orders from a third umpire when they are nearing victory. The “third umpire’ reference is a direct jab against the claims of Donald Trump, who publicly claimed he orchestrated the ceasefire on May 10, between India and Pakistan, during Operation Sindoor. The Congress has used this claim to attack the BJP-led government.
प्रधानमंत्री जी, पहली बात तो एक क्रिकेट मैच की तुलना युद्ध के मैदान से करना ठीक नहीं है।
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) September 29, 2025
दूसरी बात, अगर आपने तुलना कर ही दी तो आपको भारतीय टीम से यह सीखने की ज़रूरत है कि जब जीत के करीब हों, तो किसी थर्ड अंपायर के कहने पर अच्छे कप्तान सीज़फायर नहीं करते। pic.twitter.com/JpHV0xsMHF
Congress slammed PM Modi and the BJP for their response to Donald Trump’s claims that the Indian government was a victim of external pressure during a crucial time. The opposition has consistently attacked this narrative, especially after Trump repeatedly claimed that “I certainly as hell helped resolve the problem between India …” despite India’s position that Pakistan initiated the ceasefire agreement.
Jairam Ramesh, the Leader of the Opposition, and Rahul Gandhi have repeatedly questioned the motives behind the agreement to the ceasefire. This is especially after Air Chief Marshall AP Singh confirmed that Pakistan suffered significant losses in its military. Opposition leaders have demanded clarification on the “source of the pressure” and challenged the Prime Minister publicly to refute Trump’s claims. Congress also claimed that the ongoing U.S. trade negotiations may have had an influence on the decision of the government.
India has maintained for years that the ceasefire resulted from direct talks between military leaders of the two nations via established channels of communication. In a June phone call, Prime Minister Modi reiterated this to former President Trump. The Congress, however, continues to raise the issue and, with the India-Pak Asia Cup Final, intensifies it, in order to criticize the foreign policy decisions of the government.
The Indian National Congress has a rich history in India, influencing the political and social landscape of the country. The party’s commitment is to promote secular and democratic values and advocate for policies which encourage inclusive growth and justice for Indian citizens.
