NEW DELHI: The
Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium sparked controversy after the pre-match national anthem ceremony was disrupted by the accidental playing of the song Jalebi Baby, and no post-match handshakes took place between the two teams. The Pakistan Cricket Board has since lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council, seeking the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft.
During the pre-match ceremony, instead of Pakistan’s national anthem, Tesher and Jason Derulo’s popular track Jalebi Baby played for about six seconds before the correct anthem resumed.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Reacting to the incident, Tesher posted on his Instagram Stories: “Shout out to the sound guy for messing up the anthem and making this an absolutely hilarious day for me. Accidents happen to the best of us, God bless u whoever you are.”
The artist further engaged with the episode by sharing a video captioned “Jalebi Baby is always the right anthem.” In the clip, he remarked: “When I said Jalebi Baby was an anthem, this is not what I had in mind.”
The anthem mishap has generated widespread attention on social media, with reactions continuing to pour in from fans and commentators.
India dominated the contest, registering a seven-wicket win after chasing down Pakistan’s target of 128 in 16 overs.
Captain
Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with an unbeaten 47, his highest T20I score against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s innings ended at 127/9 in 20 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav picking up three wickets and Axar Patel taking two.
Kuldeep was named Player of the Match for the second game in a row, following his award-winning performance against the United Arab Emirates.
"Simple. Just execute the plans. Just see who is batting and react accordingly. I had my plans and executed them. First ball is always wicket-taking ball, just have to go with that mindset and execute that wicket-taking ball. Batter maybe set but he's facing me for the first time. Still feel I really need to work on my bowling. Sometimes I feel I use too many variations," Kuldeep said after the match.
Pakistan will next face the UAE, while India will meet Oman on Wednesday. India’s next match is scheduled for Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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