In the midst of the recent Asia Cup controversy between India and Pakistan, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rejected a phony comment that was ascribed to him.
Tensions erupted when Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian team failed to shake hands with the Pakistani players prior to the match and after India’s seven-wicket victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 14.
Soon after, a fake statement began making the rounds on the internet, claiming Ponting had criticized India and commended Pakistan for their actions, portraying Pakistan as the real athlete and India as the loser.
“This match will be remembered forever with India as the big loser. The way the Pakistani team wanted to shake hands at the end has immortalised them as champions of the gentleman’s game with India as the perpetual sore loser,” the fake quote read.
But Ponting explained that he had never said anything like that. He emphasized that he has not made any public remarks regarding the Asia Cup and that the rumors circulating were untrue.
“I am aware of certain comments being attributed to me on social media. Please know that I categorically did not make those statements and indeed have made no public comment about the Asia Cup at all,” Ponting wrote on X