Suryakumar Yadav is currently in Abu Dhabi, where the next match of the team in the Asia Cup 2025 will be played against Oman. The Indian team has already confirmed the place in Super-4. Wednesday was the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he was getting a happy birthday from all over the world. Suryakumar also shared a post congratulating PM Modi.
While sharing the photo with PM Modi, Suryakumar Yadav wrote, “Hearty greetings to our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.” But why will this post tease Mohsin Naqvi, Chief of Pakistan Cricket Board?
Pakistan’s players did not join hands
Actually, the handshek controversy is in discussion since last Sunday, this is the reason that Suryakumar Yadav refused to join hands with Salman Ali Aga in the toss. After this, when the match was over, Suryakumar went to the pavilion with Shivam Dubey without joining hands. Pakistan players stood waiting on the ground, but India’s players did not come to join hands with them. When Suryakumar Yadav was asked about this in the press conference, he said that some things are beyond sportsmanship.
Suryakumar also confirmed that it was the team’s decision and the support of BCCI was received. He had said that Team India, BCCI and Government of India are in one place. It was a sign of his point that he did not take this decision in person, but it is in line with the national attitude.
Sending my best wishes to our honorable prime minister @narendramodi Ji on his birthday 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/rkrkht5oqp
– Surya Kumar Yadav (@Surya_14Kumar) September 17, 2025
Symbolic message of Suryakumar Yadav
Surya dedicated the victory against Pakistan to the victims and armed forces of the Pahalgam attack. Please tell that on 22 April, 26 people died in Pahalgam terror attack, after which there was anger in the whole country. There was no insult to Pakistan due to not joining hands by Suryakumar and other Indian players, but after that he himself made fun of it by making fun of it. He demanded to change the match referee, which was not accepted.
In the photo shared by Suryakumar Yadav while congratulating PM Modi on his birthday, he is joining hands with PM Modi. It is also a symbolic message. On one hand, while shaking hands with the PM, not shaking hands with Pakistan players, the message is clear that the priority of the players of India is the country.