Archive · 24 Jan 2026
India-Pakistan Cricket Legends Hug After Exhibition Match In Saudi
Irfan Pathan from India and Shoaib Malik from Pakistan hugged after an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia.
This happened on January 24, 2026.
Pakistan scored 56 runs for 4 wickets, and India scored 51 runs for 4 wickets.
The match was friendly, but there has been tension between the two countries' cricket teams.
Some fans were upset about the hug because of the past conflicts.
The video of the hug went viral on social media.
The relationship between the teams has been bad since early 2025, with no handshakes and provocative behavior on the field.
Irfan Pathan and Shoaib Malik shared a side-hug after an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia on January 24, 2026.
Pakistan scored 56 runs for 4 wickets, while India scored 51 runs for 4 wickets.
The hug sparked controversy due to tense India-Pakistan cricket relations.
The video of the hug went viral on social media, drawing criticism from fans.
The relationship between the teams has been strained since early 2025, with no handshakes and provocative behavior on the field.
- Who
- Irfan Pathan and Shoaib Malik
- What
- Hugged after an exhibition match
- When
- January 24, 2026
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Show of sportsmanship amid tense relations
- Event
- Exhibition match in Saudi Arabia
- Teams
- India and Pakistan
- Key Players
- Irfan Pathan, Shoaib Malik, Stuart Binny, Imran Nazir
- Match Result
- Pakistan: 56/4, India: 51/4
- Controversy
- Tense India-Pakistan cricket relations
- Date
- January 24, 2026