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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering filing a formal complaint against Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Agha after his controversial remarks during the post-match press conference of the Asia Cup 2025 final.
According to reports, Agha stated that the Pakistan team would donate their match fees to civilians affected by India’s “Operation Sindoor”, a military action referenced during his comments. While Agha positioned it as a humanitarian gesture, the BCCI views the statement as politically charged and in violation of cricket’s apolitical spirit.
The Indian board believes that the remarks not only politicise the sport but also risk drawing unnecessary international attention to India’s internal matters. Sources suggest that the BCCI could raise the issue formally with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), stressing that such statements breach the players’ Code of Conduct, which strictly prohibits political references in official events.
This development comes at a sensitive time, with cricket boards across the subcontinent under pressure to maintain the game’s neutrality amid tense political relations. The BCCI’s stance is that while players are free to engage in humanitarian initiatives privately, making such pledges on a global cricketing stage crosses the line between sports and politics.
Agha’s remarks have already sparked debate on social media, with supporters in Pakistan praising his solidarity while critics argue that dragging political narratives into cricket is dangerous.
If the BCCI proceeds with the complaint, it could potentially trigger a wider discussion within the ACC and the International Cricket Council (ICC) on how to handle political statements made by players in official settings. For now, the cricketing world waits to see whether disciplinary action will follow.