Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday questioned the mindset of refusing to shake hands with Pakistani players, saying such actions do not reflect nationalism but a lack of sportsmanship, while addressing students at the Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad programme organised by a priva
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav maintained the status quo on the handshaking tradition with Pakistan, as he didn't extend his hand to the Men in Green skipper, Salman Agha, at the toss in match 27 of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday.
Following the attack in Pahalgam in April last year and rising tensions between the two nations, the senior Indian men's cricket team had refrained from shaking hands with Pakistan players before or after matches throughout the Asia Cup 2025 trilogy. This 'no handshake' trend continued in su
Speaking to ANI, he questioned the focus on handshakes amidst billions of rupees involved, especially after the Pahalgam attack. Jha stated, "Either play or not. Don't try to subscribe to either narrative through pretence or deception."
After the end of the boycott call led by the Pakistan government, courtesy deliberations led by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the fans are finally set for a Super Sunday. On one side will be a dominant Team India led by Suryakumar Yadav, who have barely kept a foot wrong since the
After the boycott call by the Pakistani government ended, the much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is taking place in Colombo. However, after a lot of off the field drama involving the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the
The much-anticipated India-Pakistan T20 clash will finally take place at Colombo on Sunday, following the Pakistan government's withdrawal of its earlier boycott call. However, whether the traditional handshakes between the teams will occur remains uncertain. Following the attack in Pahal
Pakistan will start their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands at Colombo on Saturday. These past few months have been controversial for Pakistan. Whether it's the 'handshake gate' with India during the Asia Cup or the Pakistan government's boycott of the group-stage clash against
Pakistan's preparation for the T20 World Cup has been a rollercoaster ride both on and off the field. Controversies such as 'handshake gate' with Team India during the Asia Cup or the government's boycott of group stage clash against defending champions India or poor performances of their su
India and Pakistan captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss during the Super 6 Group 2 match of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.
Indian captain Ayush Mhatre came for the toss, and the Bangladesh team was represented by its vice-captain Zawad Abrar. India was playing its second match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, while Bangladesh was playing its first.
Fighting half-centuries from opener Vaibhav Suryvanshi and Abhinav Kundu have helped India to post a decent total of 238 runs against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday.