In a repeat of the toss incident, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube returned to the dressing room without participating in the customary post-match handshake.
India Snubs Pakistan in Post-Match Handshake After Dominant Win
Team India made a bold statement following their massive Group A Asia Cup victory over Pakistan by refusing to shake hands with the opposition. A video circulating on social media showed the Indian players heading straight to the dressing room after the win, shutting the doors and completely snubbing the customary handshake.
The match went ahead despite strong calls for a boycott, set against the backdrop of heightened tensions after the April Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting terrorist bases across the border in May.
Suryakumar Yadav sealed the contest with a six, highlighting India’s dominance over a lacklustre Pakistan. In a repeat of the toss incident, the skipper and Shivam Dube returned to the dressing room without engaging in the traditional post-match handshake. The closed Indian dressing room left Pakistan players visibly stunned by the T20 World Champions’ reaction.
Pakistan waited for handshake but India went to the dressing room and closed the doors- Brutual 🔥💥 pic.twitter.com/sLEwce80DD
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Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, along with his teammates, queued up for the customary post-match handshake and even walked halfway toward the dugout, but the doors remained closed as no players from the Men in Blue responded.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav addressed the decision, emphasizing that some matters go beyond sportsmanship. “We took a team call. We had come only to play. We had given them a reply. Some things are beyond sportsmanship. We dedicate this victory to our armed forces who took part in ‘Operation Sindoor’ and stand with families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack,” he said.
India stamp authority over Pakistan
In reply, India lost two early wickets despite a fiery 31 off 13 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma. However, Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 47 guided India to victory with 25 balls to spare.
With two wins from two matches, are virtually through to the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup, with their final group match against Oman scheduled for Friday.
