India, Feb. 16 -- After what transpired in the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan, one expected another fiery contest between the two teams when they faced off in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The build-up was hostile, as the Government of Pakistan initially announced that the team would boycott the game against India on February 15 to show solidarity with Bangladesh following their ouster from the tournament. A U-turn came about eight days later; however, one was expecting to see the behaviour of the two teams on the field.

During the Asia Cup, Pakistani players made objectionable gestures on the field, for which Haris Rauf was also fined by the match referee. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill were also seen in a war of words with S...