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News India Live, Digital Desk: In the Asia Cup 2025, India defeated Pakistan easily, but what happened after the match has sparked a big debate in the cricket world. At the end of the match, the Indian team did not follow the tradition of joining hands with Pakistani players. This incident raised many questions, which has now been answered by Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav himself.
What happened after all?
It is an old custom in cricket that at the end of the match, players of both teams join hands with each other. But this time it did not happen. As soon as Suryakumar Yadav hit the victorious six, he and Shivam Dubey playing with him moved directly towards the dressing room. The Pakistani players kept waiting to join hands on the field, but no member of the Indian team came forward. According to reports, it happened not only after the match, but also during the toss when both the captains did not join hands.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav broke silence
When this case caught fire, Suryakumar Yadav was asked this question in the press conference. He clearly stated that it was not a sudden decision taken. Suryakumar said, “Some things in life are more than sportsmanship. We only came here to play cricket and we have given our reply on the field.”
He also stated that this was the decision taken by the entire team, which was also supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the government. The Indian captain dedicated this magnificent victory to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the brave soldiers of the country involved in ‘Operation Sindoor’.
After this incident, there was a lot of disappointment from Pakistan. His coach said that his team was ready to join hands, but the Indian team’s behavior was disappointing. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also filed an official complaint from the match referee on this whole matter.
