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Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav declines handshake during toss, Pakistan captain Salman Agha also shows no interest

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By Correspondent


The Asia Cup Group A encounter between India and Pakistan has created tremendous controversy, with social media flooded with criticism as many Indian cricket supporters expressed their frustration over the match being held while the country was still shaken by the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Calls for boycotting have been on the rise as political tensions between the two neighbours remain on the rise. This match also represents the first cricketing meeting of the teams since the war erupted early this year, which has further ignited passions.

During the toss, there was a dramatic moment when India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to follow the traditional handshake with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha. After Ravi Shastri presented the captains, Suryakumar refused to extend his hand, and Agha also did not make any gesture of courtesy, merely handing over the team sheet to the umpire and then going back to the dressing room. The exchange lacked both handshakes and even eye contact.

Ahead of the game, Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate had emphasized that the team is aware of the public’s sentiments and is in solidarity with the public’s emotions at home. Going by Suryakumar’s approach, it seemed the Indian team decided to mirror those emotions on the field.




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