The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a statement on Sunday night, labelled the opponent's act as "unsporting" after the match. Pakistan's skipper, Salman Ali Agha, had lined up with his team for the customary handshake, but no one from Team India responded to that
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In the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 match against arch-rivals Team India, Pakistan suffered a humiliating loss by seven wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.
After the match, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India refused to shake hands with the Pakistani players in Dubai.
Following the incident, Pakistan have lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over the Indian team's refusal to shake hands after the Asia Cup 2025 match.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a statement on Sunday night, labelled the opponent's act as "unsporting" after the match.
"Team manager Naveed Cheema lodged a strong protest against Indian players' behaviour of not shaking hands. It was deemed as unsporting and against the sport of the game. As a protest we did not send our captain to the post match ceremony," read a PCB statement.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav finished the match by smashing a maximum in Sufiyan Muqeem's over. Later, speaking about the incident, he said, "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".
Pakistan's skipper, Salman Ali Agha, had lined up with his team for the customary handshake, but no one from Team India responded to that. He didn't make his appearance for the post-match presentation.
Speaking on the incident, Pakistan's head coach, Mike Hesson, said that their skipper not attending the presentation was the cause and effect of the 'no handshake' moment that happened in Dubai.
"We wanted to shake hands but disappointed that the opposition didn't do that. Disappointed with the way we played, but we wanted to shake hands," Hesson said.
"Salman not coming for the post-match presentation was cause and effect after what happened," added the 50-year-old.
Even earlier, there were no handshakes seen between the two captains during the toss of the Asia Cup 2025 mega clash between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan. Both of them also did not make any eye contact, which in turn also drew the attention of the cricket fraternity.
(With PTI Inputs)
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