India’s Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma going again after concluding Asia Cup 2025’s Tremendous Fours match in opposition to Pakistan at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on September 21, 2025. — Reuters
The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan ended on a tense be aware as gamers from each side walked off the sphere with out participating within the customary post-match handshake — but once more.
India efficiently chased down a 172-run goal to defeat Pakistan by six wickets on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya scored the successful runs coming within the penultimate over. Nonetheless, neither Indian nor Pakistani gamers stepped ahead to shake arms.
The absence of the normal handshake on the conclusion of the match has drawn consideration, with observers pointing to an absence of sportsmanship and sport spirit between the 2 arch-rivals.
Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha (left) and India captain Suryakumar Yadav (centre) on the toss for Asia Cup 2025’s Tremendous Fours match at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on September 21, 2025. — ACC
Neither group supplied clarification, however the incident underscored the lingering pressure surrounding one in all cricket’s fiercest rivalries.
Earlier, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav skipped a customary handshake with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha throughout the toss.
After successful the toss, Suryakumar elected to bowl first and walked straight previous Pakistan’s skipper to Ravi Shastri for the pre-match dialogue, whereas Salman Ali Agha mirrored the gesture.
The handshake snub comes within the backdrop of an ongoing row between the arch-rivals, stemming from the group-stage conflict, which attracted appreciable consideration each on and off the sphere.
