Before the first ball of the rivalry fixture was bowled, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Salman turned heads by not engaging in the traditional handshake after the toss. During the toss, neither skipper maintained eye contact nor tried to initiate a handshake and eschewed the gesture.<
The India-Pakistan rivalry got another chapter in its storied history. With the match being the first between the two nations since the Pahalgam terror attacks on India back in April and consequent launch of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan-sponsored terror, the
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla extended wishes to the Indian team for its "huge" win over arch-rival Pakistan at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
White-ball head coach Mike Hesson explained Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha's absence from the post-match presentation after their limp seven-wicket loss to India at the Asia Cup and subtly blamed it on their arch-rival's refusal to the customary post-match handshake in Dubai on Sunday.
The Indian cricket team will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, which will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Another fan from Jammu backed the Indian team, saying, "India will win like always. Our entire team is strong. I have maximum hopes from Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah... It seems as if Pakistan cricket is almost over."
The Indian cricket team will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, which will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Police confirmed in a post on X that the first arrest was made around 12:40 p.m. in the Bloor Street West and Christie Street area, where a man was taken into custody for assault. A later update said more people had been arrested, bringing the total to six.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's childhood coach Ashok Aswalkar believes his former pupil will remain unperturbed despite the pressure of leading the nation into a high-profile fixture against arch-rival Pakistan at the Asia Cup.
The clash between two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, will take place on Sunday. Usually a highly anticipated contest during Asia Cup/ICC events due to the absence of bilateral series between the two nations since 2013, has faced immense opposition this time from the political front. Fans a
The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place on Sunday. This marquee match, usually a big fixture during the Asia Cup/ICC events due to lack of bilateral cricket between these two Asian giants since 2013 due to strained relations, is under huge scrutiny and criticism this