**Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha Caught Tossing Aside $75,000 Runners-Up Cheque After Asia Cup 2025 Final**
In a surprising moment following the Asia Cup 2025 final, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha appeared to casually toss aside the $75,000 runners-up cheque presented to his team. The incident occurred shortly after Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi handed over the cheque. A video of the moment has since gone viral on social media, drawing considerable attention.
Pakistan faced India in the final, suffering their third consecutive loss to their arch-rivals in the multi-nation tournament. The Men in Green experienced a dramatic collapse, losing nine wickets for just 33 runs and setting a modest total of 147 to defend. Despite a valiant effort with the ball and a thrilling contest, India emerged victorious.
Tilak Varma played a crucial role for India, scoring a masterful 69 off 53 balls, supported by valuable contributions from Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson. India chased down the target comfortably, winning by five wickets with two balls to spare.
### Salman Ali Agha Reflects on Pakistan’s Collapse
After the match, Salman Ali Agha addressed Pakistan’s surprising batting collapse, explaining what went wrong. The team went from a strong position at 113/1 to being all out for 146 in just 19.1 overs. Only three Pakistani batters—Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, and Fakhar Zaman—managed to reach double figures.
Agha commented during the post-game presentation,
“Yeah, it is a tough pill to swallow right now. But I think we did not finish well with the bat. And bowling, I think we were outstanding. We gave everything. But yeah, if we could have finished well, it could have been a different story.”
He added,
“I think we couldn’t rotate the strike properly. And then we, I think, lost too many wickets at times. So I think that was the reason we couldn’t score what we wanted. But yeah, we’re going to sort out our batting very, very soon.”
### Final Thoughts
While Pakistan’s bowlers put in a commendable effort, the batting failure ultimately cost them the title. With lessons learned from this defeat, the Men in Green will be looking to bounce back stronger in upcoming tournaments.
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*Watch the moment Salman Ali Agha seemingly disrespected the runners-up cheque and hear his full post-match comments below:*
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