Suryakumar Yadav and his team defeated their arch rival Pakistan in the Group A match of Asia Cup 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (14 September). After performing brilliantly with the ball and stopping ‘Men in Green’ at 127/9 in 20 overs, Team India achieved the target by losing only three wickets in 15.5 overs. However, Indian captain Suryakumar’s decision not to join hands with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga and the rest of the players of the opposing team became a matter of discussion. There was no chance to join hands between the two players. Even when the Pakistani team went to the Indian dressing room, the doors were closed in front of them.
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A separate discussion has started about this. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar appeared angry with this action of the Indian team. Speaking on a Pakistani show after the match, he expressed his disagreement. Talking about India’s stance on not joining hands, Akhtar, who is looking disappointed, said, “I am speechless to see. It is disappointing and I don’t know what to say. Salute to India. Just do not make things political. Do not make it political match. Do not make it political.
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Significantly, Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga was not present at the after -match presentation ceremony. Akhtar was in favor of the captain’s move. He said – “Salman Ali Aga did not fix, he did not go to the event after the match, good.” It is important to pay attention to the fact that after the geopolitical tension generated between the two countries, India and Pakistan played a cricket match for the first time after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam earlier this year. Prior to the match, the team was appealed not to play this match through various mediums of the Internet and the Indian public.