Former pacer Shoaib akhtar Cut the Indian players to refuse the usual handshakes with Pakistan after winning the Asia Cup 2025 Group Stage match match in Dubai. The game, which was played under increased tensions after the terror attack of the Pahalgam and a short cross -border escalation earlier in the year, saw to boycott the game. The BCCI and the Indian government, however, had erased participation in multinational events and removed all bilateral ties with them.
After the game, Pakistan’s players waited to exchange handshakes, while the players of India immediately walked back to their dressing room and closed the door. In the meantime, head coach Gautam Gambhir had previously encouraged the team to avoid handshakes and verbal exchanges as a deliberate show of solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam attack and the arms of the country. Akhtar expressed his disappointment, called the no-manshake act discouraging and insisted on players not to politicize the sport.
“I am speechless. It is discouraging to see and I do not know what to say. Grabs on India. Just don’t make things politically. Cricket match hain isko political mat bana. Hum ne acchi explanation di hai aapkee liye. Hum bohut bol sakte hain. Hoti rehet me bhar, lady, lady, lady, lady, lady lair, laday, lady lair. Laday, Ghar me Bhar Main Laday, Ghar Me Bhar Haiha Haan.
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Match Referee Andy Pycroft asked captains at Toss not to shake hands
Later the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that Team Manager Nveed Akram Cheema has submitted a formal protest and described India’s behavior against the spirit of sportiness. Match referee Andy Pycroft had asked in particular to shake captains on the pitch so as not to shake hands, a statement that Pakistan has formally taken over with competition officials.
Speaking of the game, India limited Pakistan to 127/9 and chased 128 in 15.5 overs, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s 47. The innings of Pakistan repeatedly lost momentum against India’s spinners, with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel among the architects of a plug -in. The late cameo of Shaheen Shah Afridi (33 discount on 16) caused some fight, but he could not help them achieve a respectable target. Suryakumar’s 47, together with Tilak Varma, helped the team to reach the goal well in the assigned overs.
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