India, Sept. 29 -- "At the beginning of the series, just 15 days ago, he (Yadav) shook hands with Pakistani minister Mohsin Naqvi and even posed for a photo. But when the match was met with protests in India, the players were handed a new script to spread propaganda in the country": AAP

Team India's refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi after winning the series has sparked a political slugfest back home, with AAP and Shiv Sena (UBT) posting videos on social media showing Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav shaking hands with the Pakistani minister.

The BJP praised the Indian team for "putting Pakistan's chief propagandist in his place," while AAP accused the BJP-led Centre of handing the ...