The match between India and Pakistan was played in Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 on Sunday. Before the start of this match, when both the teams came out for the national anthem, no handshake was seen between the two teams. After Asia Cup 2025 and Women’s World Cup, India has adopted no handshake policy with Pakistan team in this tournament also. There were 3 matches between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, in which Indian players did not shake hands with the Pakistani team even once.

Jitesh Sharma is captaining India A in the Asia Cup Rising tournament. Just as the Indian captain did not shake hands with the Pakistan captain during the toss in the Asia Cup and Women’s World Cup, the same trend continues in this tournament too.

There has also been a lot of controversy regarding the Asia Cup trophy. The Indian team did not shake hands with the Pakistani players throughout the Asia Cup tournament, whereas after the 5-wicket victory against Pakistan in the final, the Indian team refused to take the trophy from the hands of Mohsin Naqvi. For this reason the presentation ceremony started 90 minutes late.

India at first place in the table

In the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, the Indian team defeated UAE by 148 runs in its first match. In that match, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had scored 144 runs in 42 balls. In this innings he hit 15 sixes and 11 fours. Team India had scored 297 runs in that match, in response to which the UAE team could score only 149 runs.

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In Asia Cup 2025, 3 matches were played between India and Pakistan, this also included the final. But Suryakumar Yadav and the team had decided that neither at the time of the toss nor after the end of the match, they would shake hands with the Pakistani players. Surya had even refused to accept the winning trophy from PCB chairman (who is also the ACC chief) Mohsin Naqvi. But the opposite scene was seen in hockey. Players of India and Pakistan did high five in Sultan Johor Cup 2025.

High-five between players of India and Pakistan

Sultan Johor Cup 2025 is being organized in Malaysia, it is an under-21 tournament. In this, a match was played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday. Before this match, players of both the teams high-fived each other. After the national anthem, Indian players high-fived Pakistan players. Its photos and videos are becoming quite viral on social media.

However, Pakistan was afraid that like cricket, Indian players would not join hands in hockey also. For this reason, prior instructions were given to the players of Pakistan hockey team and they were asked to be mentally prepared. Quoting an official, it was said in the media report that, ‘Players have been told that if Indian players do not shake hands before or after the match, then they should ignore it and move ahead. They have been asked to avoid any kind of emotional conflict during the match.

Indian and Pakistani players had a hand shake before the start of Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey Match pic.twitter.com/gWMutT6ote

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) October 14, 2025

What was the result of India-Pakistan match?

The India-Pakistan match played on Tuesday in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 ended in a draw. Pakistan scored the first goal in the 5th minute itself. The second goal was scored by Pakistan in the 39th minute. India took the lead by scoring the third goal in the 53rd minute, but Pakistan also scored the third goal in the 55th minute. The match ended in a draw with a score of 3-3.

Before the start of India and Pakistan, everyone’s eyes were on the toss. In fact, when both teams came face to face in the group stage, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Aga did not join hands at the time of the toss. There was a fierce dispute over this incident. Now in the Super 4 match too, captain Suryakumar Yadav has not joined hands with Pak captain Salman Aga (Suryakumar Yadav Salman Agha No Handshake). Shake hands away, they did not even mix eyes.

Neither shook hands, nor eyes

In this match, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose the first bowling. After answering Ravi Shastri’s questions, he directly moved to the dressing room. He did not shook hands with him nor shared his eyes with him, ignoring Pakistani captain Salman Aga completely. Its pictures have created panic on social media.

No Handshake Again Between The Two Captains – Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha #SURYAKUMARYADAV #Salmanagha #INDVPAK #Indvspak #Pakvind #Pakvsind #ASIACUP #Asiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/fcuh59i84j

– Jitendra Kumar (@jitenda60203698) September 21, 2025

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav joined hands with Salman Aga but the match referee Andy Paiyoft. These are the same Andy Paiyoft, which PCB had made serious allegations and demanded them to be excluded from the Asia Cup match referee panel.

Remind you that in the press conference before the India-Pakistan Super 4 match, the question on ‘Handshek Controversy’ was asked. Captain Surya postponed that question. He also said that Team India is not taking any extra pressure and it will be like other matches for him. He also repeated the same thing at the time of the toss.

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