Suryakumar Yadav to donate Asia Cup match fee to Pahalgam victims, Indian Army

Following India's victory over Pakistan in the just-concluded Asia Cup in Dubai, Suryakumar Yadav, the captain in T20 format, said that he would donate his entire match fee for the tournament to the Indian Armed Forces and victims of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

The players from the Indian team earn a match fee of Rs 4 lakh for each game in the T20 format. Thus, the 35-year-old would be donating a sum of ₹28 lakh which he is entitled to from the seven games played in the tournament.

“I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts. Jai Hind,” Suryakumar said in a post on X.

I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts

Jai Hind — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) September 28, 2025

India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the trophy in the final game of Asia Cup on Sunday night, thus winning all three matches against the neighbouring country in this tournament.

The Indian side has, throughout the continental event, refused to shake hands and exchange other pleasantries with the Pakistan cricket team. The Indian team, following the match on Sunday, refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

The presentation ceremony for Sunday's match commenced after a delay of about an hour, with the Pakistan team stepping out of their dressing room later than usual.

After the handing out of mementos and other individual awards, the post-match presentation ended abruptly, after broadcaster Simon Doull read out an ACC announcement stating that the Indian team would not be accepting the trophy during the ceremony.

Earlier in the tournament, Pakistan had sought the International Cricket Council's intervention after the Indian team refused to shake hands with the players after the match.