IND Vs PAK Asia Cup: Pakistan Lodges A Protest Wth ACC After India Did Not Shake Hands
This was the first time two teams faced each other on a cricket ground after the attack,
IND Vs PAK Asia Cup: Pakistan Lodges A Protest Wth ACC After India Did Not Shake Hands News: Pakistan has lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council after the Indian players refused to shake hands with the Pakistani team following their Asia Cup game, The Hindu reported.
According to the news report, Pakistan has labeled the behavior as ‘unsporting’ and escalating the tension between the two nations.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement late on Sunday (September 14, 2025) night, stated that India’s actions were against the spirit of the game.
“Team manager Naveed Cheema lodged a strong protest against the Indian players’ behaviour of not shaking hands. It was deemed as unsporting and against the spirit of the game. As a protest, we did not send our captain to the post-match ceremony,” read a PCB statement, according to the news portal.
The report noted that a series of events could be repeated as both teams could meet twice more in the tournament.
India’s team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, won the match by seven wickets against Pakistan.
Suryakumar Yadav has justified the decision not to shake hands with the Pakistani team, stating that it was their way of showing solidarity with the families of the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack that had killed 26 innocents in the meadows in Baisaran Valley.
The attack was carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorist organization, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor in retaliation.
“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,” Suryakumar quoted as saying in the report. He made the statement following the win.
This was the first time two teams faced each other on a cricket ground after the attack, and after India took counter terrorism measures against Pakistan.
According to the report, Suryakumar did not interact or shake hands with his Pakistani counterpart, Salman Ali Agha.
Following the no-handshake incident, Salman boycotted the match presentation ceremony.
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson, later on, stated, “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.”
The head coach added that Salman's boycotting the post-match presentation was ‘cause and effect’ after what happened.
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