India's Asia Cup Win Overshadowed by Handshake Controversy: Pakistan Players Left Waiting as Dressing Room Door Closes

India's Asia Cup Win Overshadowed by Handshake Controversy: Pakistan Players Left Waiting as Dressing Room Door Closes

 22:02 14/09/2025

India's Asia Cup victory over Pakistan sparked controversy after the team skipped the customary post-match handshake, a move head coach Mike Hesson called "disappointing." Skipper Suryakumar and coach Gautam Gambhir cited solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and support for the armed forces' Operation Sindoor as reasons. Pakistan protested, alleging unsportsmanlike behaviour, overshadowing India's dominant performance.
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