Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Pakistan Trolls India in Cricket Promo
Pakistan made a funny video to invite Australia for a cricket series.
In the video, they made a joke about India not shaking hands with Pakistan during a previous game.
The video shows Australians enjoying Pakistan's hospitality and hints that India might have forgotten how to be friendly.
The cricket series is a practice for the big World Cup tournament that will happen in India and Sri Lanka later.
The games will be played in Lahore, and Pakistan's team captain is Salman Ali Agha.
Australia's captain is Mitchell Marsh, but some of their best players won't be there because they are resting or recovering from injuries.
India didn't shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup because they were protesting a terror attack and showing support for a special operation.
This made Pakistan make a joke in their video.
Pakistan Cricket Board released a promo video for Australia's T20I series with a dig at India's handshake refusal during the Asia Cup.
The video references India's refusal to shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup, hinting at India's protest against the Pahalgam terror attack.
The series is a final tune-up for both teams ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
All matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on January 29, 31, and February 1, 2026.
Australia's captain Mitchell Marsh will lead the team, but some key players will miss the series.
- Who
- Pakistan Cricket Board, Australian cricket team, India and Pakistan cricket teams
- What
- Promo video for Australia's tour of Pakistan with a dig at India over handshake snub
- When
- January 29, 31, and February 1, 2026; Asia Cup clash in September 2025
- Where
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan; Dubai for Asia Cup
- Why
- To promote the T20I series and reference the Asia Cup handshake controversy, as well as India's protest against the Pahalgam terror attack
- Event
- T20I series between Pakistan and Australia
- Dates
- January 29, 31, and February 1, 2026
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Australian Captain
- Mitchell Marsh
- Pakistan Captain
- Salman Ali Agha
- Controversy Reference
- Asia Cup handshake refusal
- ICC T20 World Cup
- Upcoming in India and Sri Lanka
- India Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Pakistan's Interior Minister
- Mohsin Raza Naqvi
Sources
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