3 min learnFeb 15, 2026 07:14 PM IST
As reported by the Indian Specific, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav didn’t shake palms with Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha on the toss on Sunday within the T20 World Cup Group A encounter at Colombo on Sunday. This no handshake coverage has been the established order because the Asia Cup the place India gamers refused to shake Pakistan gamers’ palms in all of the three matches they performed in that event.
After the Pahalgam terror assaults, India launched Operation Sindoor towards terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan in Might, following which each international locations launching retaliatory strikes at one another for 3 days earlier than suspension of hostilities. Put up ‘Operation Sindoor’, tensions between the 2 neighbours haven’t eased since final Might’s hostilities.
Pakistan had earlier introduced a boycott of the India recreation in response to Bangladesh being ousted from the T20 World Cup, however backtracked on it, final week.
The (non) handshake incident had develop into a speaking level throughout your entire Asia Cup final yr, and monopolised all discussions at any time when the 2 sides meet. The Indian staff additionally didn’t settle for the Asia Cup Trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman and Pakistan authorities’s inside minister Mohsin Naqvi, after defeating their rivals within the closing. The Indian staff continues to be awaiting the Asia Cup trophy, after Naqvi took it away with him.
On Sunday, Pakistan gained the toss and opted to discipline towards India. India made two modifications to their enjoying XI, bringing in fit-again Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav instead of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh respectively. Pakistan named an unchanged staff.
“It (pitch) seems to be a bit cheesy, so we really feel it’s going to help the bowlers for the primary few overs so we need to use that. We’re relaxed in our group and excited for this problem. Greater floor than SSC and the pitch is slower than SSC,” mentioned Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav mentioned they have been seeking to bat first.
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“We gained final two video games defending so we don’t need to change it. It’s an event, it’s a high-stake recreation. This sport teaches you a number of issues, any aspect can win the sport on a given day,” mentioned Suryakumar.