“Let’s keep them where they belong…”: Former general rejects Kapil Dev’s appeal on Pakistan ties

A new discussion broke out after the legendary cricket player Capel Dave He called to move forward after hot exchanges between India and Pakistan Through a modern Asia Cup. The controversy started when the Indian team refused to accept the winner and medals cup from the Minister of the Interior in Pakistan Mohsen NaqafiWhich also works as k Pakistani Cricket Council president. After their five -year victory in the final match on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Indian team blocked the handshake and refrained from any festive gestures with Naqafi, indicating deeper diplomatic and emotional dynasties between the two countries.

Kapil Dev urges self -control but draws Flak

Dave, speaking to India today, expressed that India’s position during the offers was justified, but he warned against prolonging the episode. “Hand handshake is not a big thing,“He commented, adding that the players have already delivered their message by rejecting the cup from my purity. In his opinion, it should not extend beyond that, which indicates that,”Let the government do this job. Let the politician perform this job. Our mission was to make an effect or be that“Dave stressed the importance of sportsmanship and called that the dialogue remains the only life -long path forward for neighboring countries.

While admitting that the players are discomfort, they may feel the circumstances, he insisted on this.As sports, you are moving“It hints that the cricket game cannot be the battlefield for the wider political resentment.

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Hand handshake is not a big thing. It is a new system that came out … The only way to move forward is a dialogue: Theeralkapildev to Sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/rxthbkda9

– Indiatoday (Indiapeday) September 29, 2025

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The former rejection of the former army provides a contradictory perspective

General Kjs DhillonA very respectable retired officer in the Indian army, who did not publicly agree on Dave’s view, which sparked a greater discussion on how India moved with its relations with Pakistan. In a strong statement issued by social media, General Delon wrote, “I don’t fully agree with Kapil Dev with the utmost respect and respect. Let’s not take this neighbor and the older brother away with complete ignorance of the earthly facts“

The former army leader called for decades of tensions across the border, which highlighted the constant threats of Indian civilians and the armed forces, which he called a “terrorist state”. Confirm, “Let’s keep them where they belong and deserve – there. a period“

The statements of the General Persons benefit from the constant anxiety and extremist opinions posed by long -term security concerns, repeated border skirmishes, and terrorism -based acts of terrorism operating from Pakistan. His rejection of any normalization until these issues are being addressed, resonating with many who give priority to national security for diplomatic communication through sports or culture. This sharp difference in opinion shows the complex network of feelings that support relations between Pakistani India-which often leaked to the cricket, which adds more risks to every meeting in the field.

I don’t completely agree with Theeralkapildev With the utmost respect and respect

Let’s not take this neighbor and the older brother far away with complete ignorance of the earthly facts.
The ground reality is that this neighbor is a terrorist state and its terrorists kill … https://t.co/fzwehlpkw

– Kjs Dhillon🇮🇳 (Tinydhillon) September 30, 2025

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