Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra strongly condemned ex-Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf for using a derogatory slur against India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, calling it a new low in cross-border cricket discourse.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, where 26 tourists lost their lives to Pakistan-backed terrorists. Despite widespread calls to boycott the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash in Dubai, the fixture went ahead amid heightened political and public scrutiny.