After the impressive seven-wicket victory of India over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Group stage collision in Dubai on Sunday, skipper Suryakumar Yadav refused to deal with the usual pre- and post-match hands presses with the opposition.
The terror attack in April in Pahalgam, who claimed 26 lives, led to debates about whether India should not be in the Asia Cup at all. While the government gave its approval for participation, many called for her boycott.
However, the BCCI has introduced a completely strong team and Suryakumar made it clear that while India would play, they would not be in danger to their position. His decision to refrain from the handshake ritual was intentional and showed solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam attack and the armed forces. The right -handed player later defended the decision of the team.
“Our government and BCCI, we were aligned together. The rest came here, we took a phone call. I have the feeling that we came here to play the game. I think we have given them a good answer. Few things in life for sportsman Spirit. Press conference.
We were ready to shake hands: Mike Hesson
In the meantime, Captain Salman Ali Agha van Pakistan took the presentation after the game, with head coach Mike Hesson later revealing that they were disappointed by the behavior of India.
“We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game. We were disappointed that our opposition did not. We had gone to shake their hand, but they had already returned to the dressing room. It was a disappointing way for the game to complete. We were disappointed with the way we had the hand.
India dominated the game from the first ball. Hardik Pandya rejected Opener Saim Ayub at the first delivery. Pakistan struggled against India’s attack and only achieved 127 for nine in their 20 overs. Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) and Axar Patel (2/18) walked through the middle order, while Jasprit Bumrah drags in with two wickets. Only Sahibzada Farhan (40) and Shaheen Afridi’s Late Cameo (33* out of 16) helped the men in Green to push their total to 127.
Chased 128, Abhishek Sharma’s 31 of 13 and Tilak Varmas 31 kept the team well within the required run-rate. Suryakumar then anchored the innings with a 47 not from 37, so that the game was completed in style with a six. India closed the chase in just 15.5 overs, and sealed their second victory of the tournament and the topping group A.
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