Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands following the toss before their highly anticipated clash in the Asia Cup 2025.
After Pakistan won the toss, Agha appeared to ignore Yadav, not offering a handshake or congratulations, a customary gesture of sportsmanship between opposing team captains.
Instead of shaking the hand with Yadav, Salman told the umpire about the decision, briefly spoke to the commentator, and then walked off to the dressing room.
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This incident occurred amidst ongoing calls for boycotts surrounding the high-voltage India vs Pakistan encounter.
Shaking hands is traditionally seen as a symbol of good sportsmanship before the start of a match, but the lack of this exchange between the two captains added fuel to the tense atmosphere surrounding the game.
