From Absent Handshakes To Trophy Row: Controversies That Shook Asia Cup 2025

The Asia Cup 2025 has been more than a cricket tournament - it's become a platform where politics, provocation, nationalism, and unsaid rules interplay. From Pakistan's provocative gestures on the field, to India's stand against shaking hands with the men from across the border, there have been plenty of non-cricketing headline-making acts on the field since the tournament started. With India and Pakistan set to square off once again in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday, the saga might not have reached its end yet. Below are the five biggest controversies that have marked this edition, peeling back the off-field heat from the cricketing action.