The Congress took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for likening Team India's Asia Cup win to Operation Sindoor and said the prime minister must learn from the cricket team on "taking orders" from the "third umpire". In a thrilling finale, India won the Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday.

Hitting out at the prime minister for comparing a cricket match to a battlefield, Congress said the comparison itself was inappropriate. Congratulating Team India on the Asia Cup win, Modi tweeted, "#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same - India wins! Congrats to our cricketers."

#OperationSindoor on the games field.

Outcome is the same - India wins!

Congrats to our cricketers. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2025

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