Operation Sindoor on games field, outcome is the same: PM Modi as India beats Pak in Asia Cup final | India News

NEW DELHI: In a strikingly worded message early Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Team India’s Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan, invoking “Operation Sindoor” to frame the win as a moment of national pride.“OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” the Prime Minister posted on X.Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India clinched the high-voltage final by five wickets — their third Asia Cup title win against Pakistan. The game had the nation on edge, with millions glued to their screens as every ball became a flashpoint of rivalry.This showdown unfolded against a backdrop of heated debate over whether India should even take the field against Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which left the country outraged. But Team India’s victory, cheered from stadiums to living rooms, gave the nation a symbolic counterpunch on the cricket pitch.