IND vs PAK Asia Cup Handshake Controversy: The 'No Handshake' episode following the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash became the most talked-about keyword and trending hashtag. During the toss, Indian Captain Suryakumar Yadav chose not to shake hands with Salman Ali Agha, and after the match, he and Shivam Dube ignored the entire Pakistani team and walked ahead, leaving the Pakistani players puzzled.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has raised this 'Handshake Controversy' with the ICC (International Cricket Council), and BCCI has now issued a statement on this entire issue.
PCB claims their complaint to ICC mentions match referee Andy Pycroft breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and MCC Spirit of Cricket. They demand the referee's immediate removal from the Asia Cup. The Indian team has also reportedly taken this issue to the ACC (Asian Cricket Council). Read more: Will ICC take action against Indian team for No Handshake?
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Read more: Pakistan lashes out at India, files complaint with ACC over No Handshake, criticizes match referee! The 'Handshake Controversy' dates back to September 14, when at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha at the toss. No handshake occurred post-match either.
In an exclusive interview with aajtak.in, BCCI secretary Devjeet Saikia was queried about reports claiming the ACC contacted BCCI. Saikia stated - I have no information. What's done is done; we focus on the tournament.
Asked about PCB's complaint to ICC concerning the handshake issue and India's ACC complaint, Saikia responded - let them do what they want; we're here to play our matches. It’s clear that while the PCB seeks to escalate this into an 'issue' post-defeat by India by taking it to ICC, they remain on the back foot. BCCI's unequivocal statement reinforces this clarity.
Did Surya Explain Why He Didn’t Shake Hands with PAK Players?
On October 14, following the 7-wicket triumph against Pakistan in Asia Cup, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav disclosed the rationale behind not shaking hands with Pakistani players. He stated - our decision is aligned with BCCI and government partnership; some principles transcend sportsmanship. We stand in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, dedicating it to the brave armed forces involved in Operation Sindhuur, honoring the 26 lives lost to Pakistan-backed terrorism.
