By Admin 
A new controversy has arisen after the high-voltage match played between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026. A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi and player Usman Tariq are seen pausing for a few seconds while looking towards the Indian team. This video has given rise to many speculations among cricket fans.
There was no handshake after the match
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was leading India during this match played in Colombo, had already made it clear that the team will continue its ‘no-handshake policy’. This was the reason that after the end of the match, there was no formal handshake between the players or support staff of both the teams.
It is being told that the Indian team has taken this decision out of respect for the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Besides, this step is also being seen as a show of solidarity towards the Indian Army after ‘Operation Vermillion’.
Viral video increased the stir
In the video that surfaced after the end of the match, it was seen that as soon as Pakistan’s last wicket fell, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq suddenly stopped while leaving the field and looked back towards the Indian team. At that time the Indian players were celebrating victory in a corner of the field. Although it is not clear why both the players had stopped, but some people on social media believe that they were waiting to shake hands with the Indian players.
This trend continues from Asia Cup
This distance between India and Pakistan regarding handshake is not new. Even during the Asia Cup 2025 played in Dubai last year, the captains of both the teams did not shake hands at the time of toss. The same stance has been continued this time also.
Indications were received even before the captains’ statement
A day before the match, when both the captains were asked a question about shaking hands after the match, no one gave a clear answer on this. Suryakumar Yadav had only said that he wants to maintain the spirit of cricket.
Now after this new video has surfaced, this issue has once again become a topic of discussion in social media and cricket circles.