India players refused handshakes
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The Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.
The frosty atmosphere continued with Salman Agha skipping the post-match presentation ceremony. “We stand with the victims of the families of the Pahalgam terror attack, and we express our solidarity,
India’s spinners scripted a seven-wicket win over archrival Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday with 25 balls remaining.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his team’s decision not to shake hands with Pakistan’s players after their seven-wicket victory in the Asia Cup.
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DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Captain Suryakumar Yadav led India to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in a politically-charged Asia Cup match on Sunday before dedicating the win to their armed forces.
Sourav Ganguly criticised Pakistan's cricketing decline, stating he now prefers watching India play Afghanistan over India-Pakistan matches.
Following the win, Indian players out in the middle - captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube - walked back to their dressing room without the customary handshake with Pakistani players. The gesture left the Pakistan team in surprise, and even their captain, Salman Agha, skipped the TV interview to mark his protest.