India, Sept. 10 -- In a subtle but telling move reflecting the geopolitical sensitivities between India and Pakistan, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan was reportedly deliberately seated between Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha during the Asia Cup captains' press conference and trophy unveiling in Dubai, according to journalist Rituraj Borkakoty.

Speaking on Sports Today, Borkakoty, who is a Khaleej Times journalist, covering the Asia Cup from close quarters, revealed that the seating arrangement was not coincidental but reportedly done on request by the authorities.

"So I noticed that the Indian captain was not sitting next to the Pakistan captain because Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan captain, was sitti...