Ponting Denies Asia Cup Comments Amidst Handshake Controversy: Social Media Posts Debunked

The aftermath of the India-Pakistan match in the 2025 Asia Cup saw a handshake incident spark controversy. This led to a war of words on social media, with some Pakistani users using former Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s name to criticize India. Ponting took to Instagram to clarify that he had not made any public statements regarding the Asia Cup, distancing himself from the comments attributed to him. The posts circulating online were primarily aimed at disparaging India. One social media user, for example, portrayed Team India as the biggest loser in the wake of the match, claiming the game would only be remembered for this reason.