Politics over sportsmanship: India’s handshake snub sparks Pakistan fury

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After the Asia Cup 2025 clash on Sunday, India’s refusal to hand over Pakistan’s players has criticized, and observers have accused the politics of competition and destroying the spirit of the game.

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi condemned the incident, and called it a clear sign. Regarding X, Naqvi said such behavior has disturbed the game of Sharif.

Naqvi wrote, “Today, it is disappointing to witness the lack of sports shortages. Draging politics into the game is against the spirit of sports. Let’s hope that future victories will celebrate all teams with grace.”

The incident was not limited to the end of the match. Even on the toss, Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav allegedly refused to hand over Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha.

Under captain Salman Ali Agha, the first batting selection, Pakistan was restricted to 127 for 9 runs. The innings turned towards a rocky start, Samim Ayub came out for a duck and only three for Mohammad Herses. Sahibzada Farhan held the innings with a powerful 44 delivery of 44, while Fakir Zaman enrolled with 17 before falling on X -Patel.

Shaheen Afridi set fire to late, broke 33 with four heavy sixes off just 16 balls, making sure that Pakistan crossed the 120 mark. Fahim Ashraf (11) and Sofian resident (10) offered a small but valuable contribution.

India easily chased the target, reaching it within 16 overs for a loss of three wickets. Captain Surya Kumar Yadav anchored the innings with an unbeaten 47, and sealed the match with six. Tilak Verma (31) and Abhishek (just 13 from 13) aggressive auxiliary knocking.

This was not the result, but what happened after that which dominated world cricket. Instead of following the time -run tradition of cricket, Yadav and Shivam submerged fists and went straight to the dressing room. Indian players were seen shaking hands with team teammates only in the dugout, denying any interaction with Pakistani players.

Despite the loss, the green men waited for the Indian tradition to come to the hands before leaving the field.

The handshake Sanab criticized the cricketing and politician brotherly.

The controversy deepened when Yadav cited the recent Phalgam attack during his afternoon speech-a comment critics say sports politics was done and the spirit of sports was further accelerated.

Former star pacer Shoaib Akhtar said sports players should be “fighting” in the game but should be professional and show indications for indications outside the field.

He wrote on the X, “Hugs it, hugs it. But when the match starts, fight like champions!”

Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafiz expressed regret over the lack of sports shortages by writing “sports manshap” with broken heart emoji.

TV host Fakhr Alam has also headed to the social media platform, saying that political conflicts and sports should be “kept separate”.

He wrote, “It is a respected task to make a hand in the playground.”

Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry described India’s behavior as a psychological defect and jokingly suggested that the United Nations launched a “restoration plan” for India – Pakistan led the move.

X fans called India’s refusal “patty”, and he accused the team of turning the team into politics:

Here are some reactions:

India may have adopted points, but many say that Pakistan has achieved moral victory while maintaining dignity and respect despite defeat. Observers and fans have equally emphasized that cricket is beyond politics and that the basic courts-like a match, should never be sacrificed.