No Handshake Controversy: Pakistan Captain Fumes After Team India Skips Post-Match Gesture

What should have been a celebration of India's emphatic 7-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan turned controversial after an apparent breach of post-match protocol. Indian players reportedly did not participate in the traditional handshake, triggering outrage from the Pakistani camp. Captain Salman Ali Agha refused to attend the presentation ceremony, and Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson openly criticized the move. However, Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav clarified that the decision was taken in solidarity with national sentiments following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam . The incident has raised questions about whether emotions and politics are overshadowing sportsmanship in high-voltage contests.