The 17th edition of the Cricket Asia Cup (Asia Cup 2025) is going on, the group stage has now reached a thrilling turn but in the meantime the handshake controversy is in discussion. Actually, Indian players did not join hands with Pakistan players after the match. Suryakumar Yadav did not join hands with Salman Ali Aga even during the toss. After this incident, a photo is becoming very viral on social media.

Pakistan Cricket Board is angry with the behavior done by Indian players, their captains did not come in the presentation after the match and have complained to the ICC. Meanwhile, the photo of shaking hands of two players is becoming viral on social media.

Who joined hands?

The two players who shook hands are not included in the Indian cricket team or Pakistan cricket team but both have a connection. UAE defeated Oman in the 7th match of Asia Cup 2025. In this match, at the time of the toss, Oman captain Jatinder Singh joined hands with Muhammad Wasim of UAE. However, there is no harm in this, because Jatinder is representing the UAE team and not India.

Jatinder Singh of Indian origin was born in Ludhiana, Punjab. Born in 1989, Jatinder shifted to Oman in 2003. In 2015, he made his debut for the UAE team. At the same time, UAE captain Muhammad Wasim was born in Punjab, Pakistan. Wasim, who came to play in a tournament from Pakistan, shifted to the UAE, where he made his debut for this team in 2021 after taking citizenship and has been commanding the team since 2023.

UAE team can reach Super-4 due to handshake controversy

In fact, Pakistan has threatened that if the match referee is not removed, it will boycott the tournament and will not play in its next match against the UAE. If this happens, the UAE will get 2 points and it will qualify in Super-4 while Pakistan will be out. Team India has already confirmed its place in Super-4.

The date of 12 September 2025 will be immortal in the history of Oman cricket team. On the same day, he has made his Asia Cup Debut by contesting against Pakistan. Oman has become the 9th country to debut Asia Cup. Let us tell you that captain Jatinder Singh comes from India and he was also born in India, but on the occasion of the debut of Oman cricket team, he has warned Pakistan as well as Team India.

Ninth team making Asia Cup debut

Oman is the 9th country that has made her debut in the Asia Cup. Before that India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, UAE and Nepal have played in this tournament. Oman is playing in the Asia Cup for the first time in 2025.

Oman’s ‘Indian’ captain warns

Oman will have to bowl first in the match against Pakistan. Oman captain Jatinder Singh said during the toss, “It is a historic moment for us that we are getting an opportunity to compete with Asian giant teams. Till 6 months ago, it was a big challenge, but the players were hungry to do well. Our team has many top spinners.”

Jatinder Singh described playing with Asian giant teams (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and others) as a proud moment. Let us know that Oman, Pakistan, India and UAE have been kept in Group A, Oman has to face Team India on September 19 after Pakistan and UAE.

Oman may be playing the Asia Cup for the first time, but she has participated in the T20 World Cup thrice. However, she has never been able to move beyond the group stage/first round in the World Cup.

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