Rohit Sharma is being trolled (Photo-Hotstar)
Rohit Sharma’s hug to Wasim Akram during the match between India and Pakistan has become a cause of big controversy. Pakistani media is claiming that Rohit Sharma shook hands with Wasim Akram and then both hugged. Let us tell you that there is tension going on in the match between India and Pakistan. The players of both the countries were not even shaking hands and Rohit hugged Wasim Akram.
Rohit Sharma brought T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma He is the brand ambassador of T20 World Cup 2026 and he himself reached the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with the trophy. During this time, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram were also with him. Rohit brought the trophy on the field and after that he hugged Wasim Akram. Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma also met the players of Team India. He went to the dugout of the Indian team and inspired them.
So players cant shake hands because national pride but the same legends are on stage laughing it up together? Rohit Sharma giggling with Wasim Akram is fine, but a handshake is a crime? Make it make sense. Either its serious or its selective outrage. The double standards
— Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) February 15, 2026
Huge respect for our legend @wasimakramlive .. during the ceremony with the trophy he hugged Rohit, winning captain of the last World Cup cricket is the best leveller #INDvsPAK
— Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) February 15, 2026
Harbhajan Singh also came under target
Not only Rohit Sharma, other Indian cricketers were also seen talking and joking with Pakistani players. Harbhajan Singh and Misbah ul Haq were seen together. Sunil Gavaskar and Waqar Younis were seen together. On one hand, Team India players are not shaking hands with Pakistani players, on the other hand, former Indian cricketers and former Pakistani cricketers are seen together.
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