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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi launched a sharp criticism of Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian cricket team for deliberately avoiding the customary post-match handshakes with Salman Ali Agha's Pakistan team following their Group A Asia Cup 2025 clash on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. After India secured a seven-wicket victory, Suryakumar and his teammates refused to acknowledge their Pakistani counterparts, shutting the door on the traditional gesture of sportsmanship.

The incident infuriated Pakistan coach Mike Hesson, and it escalated to the point where skipper Salman Ali Agha skipped the post-match presentation,...