Asia Cup 2025: Statement made! India captain Suryakumar Yadav skips customary handshake with Pakistan counterpart at toss

Suryakumar Yadav lost the toss as Pakistan opted to bat in Dubai.

Indian Cricket Team skipper Suryakumar Yadav made a bold statement even before the game against Pakistan started in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. The group stage match between the two teams is underway at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (September 14). 

The spotlight was grabbed at the toss itself when both the captains in Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha, came. Although the captains of both teams walked together, there was no interaction between the two as they walked out towards the pitch. 

After the toss, Suryakumar Yadav skipped the customary handshake and it took all the limelight. Even Salman Agha walked away as things got intense even before the match started. Notably, Pakistan skipper won the toss and opted to bat first. 

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Suryakumar Yadav made up his mind on the morning of the game not to shake hands with Salman Agha 

As per the reports in the Indian Express, it is learned that, Suryakumar Yadav had already made up his mind in the morning itself that he won’t shake hands with Salman Agha. He conveyed his decision to the team as well and also told his players that it is an individual’s choice if they want to shake hands with the Pakistani players.

Coming to the match, Pakistan lost two quick wickets after opting to bat. Saim Ayub bagged a one-ball duck, while Mohammad Harris was back in the hut after scoring 3 runs off 5 balls. The onus will be on the middle and lower order to take the team to a big total. 

India vs Pakistan: Playing XI of both teams

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed

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