India, Sept. 26 -- Cricket becomes an extension and expression of nationalism each time India and Pakistan face off on the pitch. That's been more or less the case ever since the teams first clashed in a Test series in 1952, and is not surprising considering the tense and complicated relations between the neighbours. So, coming in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the conduct of players during the ongoing Asia Cup was to be expected. It started with the refusal of the Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav to shake hands with his Pakistani counterpart after the toss. And after the game, he dedicated the victory to the Indian armed forces for their role in Operation Sindoor. Pakistan complained about both the match referee's ...