Surya did not join hands with Salman Aga again. (Photo- PTI)
The second match of the Super-4 round of Asia Cup 2025 is being played between the teams of India and Pakistan. Both teams are face to face at Dubai International Stadium. In this tournament, there is a second clash between these two teams. Earlier, the Indian team faced Pakistan in the group stage. But like last time, this time also during the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not join hands with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga. This issue was also in the news on social media last time.
Surya did not join hands with Salman Aga again
This time also like last time Suryakumar Yadav During the toss, the team’s list was handed over to the umpire, then interacted with the commentator and then went towards the dressing room, during which Surya did not even look at Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga. Usually during the toss in the cricket match, the captains of both teams join hands with each other, which is a traditional sign of sportsmanship. But due to poor relations between the two countries, the captains of these teams have not joined hands for the second consecutive time. Video and photos of this incident are becoming increasingly viral on social media.
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Let me tell you, this is the first tournament after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 and Operation Sindoor on 7 May where cricket teams of both countries have come face to face. 26 people died in this terrorist attack. Due to this, after winning against Pakistan in the group stage, captain Surya dedicated the victory to the victims and security forces of the Pahalgam terror attack. Along with this, he had said that whenever we will get a chance to smile, we will give them more reasons at the ground level.
There was a ruckus after the match
During the last match, not only during the toss, but even after the end of the match, no player from India had joined hands with the Pakistani team. After this incident, the Pakistan Cricket Board had demanded action from the ICC against the match referee Andy Picroft and asked to remove it from the tournament. According to reports, the PCB had also complained about the statement made by Surya in the post match presentation.