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The India-Pakistan match in the 2025 Asia Cup ignited a handshake dispute that has dominated discussions. The controversy extended beyond the cricket boards and onto social media platforms, where Pakistani users leveraged the names of cricketers to criticize India. Among those, Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, found his name being used in posts critical of India. Responding to this, Ponting used his Instagram account to voice his disagreement with the statements, clarifying that he had not made any public pronouncements on the Asia Cup. The circulating social media posts misrepresented Ponting’s views, often with the intent to undermine India’s image.
