Archive · 21 Sep 2025
India, Pakistan Captains Avoid Handshake Again, Match Begins
In a cricket match between India and Pakistan, the captains did not shake hands, like their last game.
India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, chose to have his team bowl first.
India brought in Bumrah and Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan made changes too.
The pitch looked good.
The captains did not shake hands at the toss.
India refused to shake hands due to tensions and the Pahalgam terror attack.
The match is a Super Four series game.
Captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha did not shake hands at the toss.
India chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy returned to the Indian team.
Pakistan made changes to their team.
The match is part of the Asia Cup Super Four series.
- Who
- Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha
- What
- Captains did not shake hands
- When
- During Asia Cup Super Four match
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium
- Why
- Tensions between the two countries and the Pahalgam terror attack.
India
Pakistan
Handshake
India
Refused to shake hands due to political tensions and the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pakistan
No official stance stated.
- Event
- Asia Cup Super Four Match
- Teams
- India vs. Pakistan
- Captains
- Suryakumar Yadav, Salman Agha
- Location
- Dubai International Stadium
- Match Referee
- Andy Pycroft
- India's Decision
- Elected to bowl first
- India's Changes
- Bumrah and Chakaravarthy in
- Pakistan's Changes
- Faheem Ashraf and Hussain Talat in
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