Silent 'Boycott' By India? Suryakumar Yadav And Co Send Big Message After Win Over Pakistan
The Indian players and staff did not shake hands or exchange embraces with the Pakistan team after their Asia Cup 2025 clash.
- India and Pakistan players did not exchange customary handshakes after their Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai
- Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav walked straight off after finishing the match
- Yadav's gesture is being seen as a big symbolic message after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor
India and Pakistan players did not shake hands or exchange embraces following their Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash in Dubai on Sunday. India swept aside Pakistan, chasing down a target of 128 in just 15.5 overs. However, players of both nations did not exchange handshakes, unlike the customary practice at the end of cricket matches. Instead, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was unbeaten at the end with Shivam Dube, walked off. Earlier in the day, Suryakumar and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had also not shaken hands or made eye contact during the toss.
After hitting the winning six, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav walked off along with Shivam Dube, who was at the crease with him.
The Indian players and staff exchanged embraces amongst themselves, but no formal exchanges were made between them and the Pakistan team.
no handshake with pak players..
— SUMIT (@5UM1T_DBZ) September 14, 2025
good job by surya.. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/FgbN1fomxu
No handshake after winning short.#AsiaCup2025 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/UXL4Jo4xGx
— Raghib Malik (@Oye_Raghib) September 14, 2025
Coming to the match, India's bowlers put in a superb bowling performance to restrict Pakistan to just 127 in 20 overs. Left-arm chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav led the way, taking three wickets.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Axar Patel scalped two wickets each, while Varun Chakravarthy and Hardik Pandya also chipped in with a wicket each.
With the bat, opener Abhishek Sharma slammed 31 runs off just 13 deliveries to give India a sensational start. After his departure, Suryakumar Yadav guided India home with an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls, capping off a birthday to remember for the Indian captain.
India's convincing victory makes it two wins from two games for them in Group A, all but assuring qualification to the Super Four stage. India could face Pakistan again on the following Sunday if both nations secure Super Four qualification.
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