Legendary India captain Kapil Dev emphasised that the focus should remain on cricket rather than politics following the controversial Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday, September 28, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

In the final, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets but refused to accept the trophy and medals from Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Asian Cricket Council. As a result, the presentation ceremony was delayed and shortened, with the Indian team celebrating on the field without the official awards.

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