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India skip handshakes with Pakistan in Asia Cup clash to honour terror victims

  •   Mon, Sep 15 2025 12:02:26 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Colombo

Colombo, Sep 15: A day after India’s Asia Cup 2025 win over Pakistan, a handshake snub has sparked a storm in cricketing circles. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, avoided all friendly gestures with Pakistani players on Sunday as a tribute to soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor and civilians who died in the Pahalgam terror attack.

Match referee Andy Pycroft had informed Pakistan’s skipper Salman Ali Agha in advance that Indian players would not participate in handshakes, including at the toss. Despite this, the Pakistan team reportedly approached the Indian dressing room after the game, only to find the doors closed.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called the gesture “unsportsmanlike” and confirmed it has lodged an official protest. PCB stated that Salman skipped the post-match presentation as a mark of protest, claiming the conduct “goes against the spirit of sports.”
Explaining the move, Suryakumar said the no-handshake decision was a solemn tribute to the Pahalgam terror victims and fallen soldiers.
  

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  • Alwyn, BAHRAIN

    Mon, Sep 15 2025

    Give away your match fees to the fallen soldiers.

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  • Marol, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 15 2025

    God gave the hands to human beings to earn their livelihood in a good manner. Why some people indulge in evil activities using these hands??? With the hands help one another and do not destroy one another. Each one should use one's hands only and only for doing good. Then only this world will become a good, better and the best place to live for each one of us. Thank you and God bless each and every one of us.

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