COLOMBO (Dunya News) - The Indian captain once again refrained from shaking hands with the Pakistani skipper at the toss during the ICC T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.
Indian frustration over the downing of six aircraft remains unresolved, and the decision not to shake hands during the high-voltage Pakistan-India clash was made by the Indian team management.
Observers expressed regret over the development, saying that the absence of a handshake undermines the spirit of the game.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference a day before the encounter, the Indian captain responded to a question about the handshake by saying, “Wait 24 hours for the handshake. We are here to play good cricket, and we will play good cricket.”
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It is worth recalling that during the Asia Cup, the traditional rivals faced each other three times, and on each occasion the Indian captain did not shake hands.
The team also left for the dressing room immediately after the match.
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar termed the reported decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not to shake hands with Pakistani players as “foolish.”
In a post on X, Manjrekar wrote that initiating a “no handshake” gesture was extremely unwise and not befitting a country like India.