India captain Suryakumar Yadav continued with the “no handshake” stance at the toss during the high-voltage T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan, keeping the spotlight firmly on cricket’s most debated off-field subplot. Reports prior to the match indicated that Team India would stick to its earlier position, and the visuals at the toss confirmed […]

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has called for the upcoming India vs Pakistan clash to be played in the “right spirit,” saying his side is open to the customary handshake ahead of the blockbuster ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 encounter. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Agha stressed that while Pakistan will respect cricketing […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a subtle dig at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over India’s refusal to shake hands during matches between the two arch-rivals, a stance that has remained firm across formats and age groups. During the Asia Cup 2025, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side avoided all […]

The two-match Test series between India and South Africa had unfolded smoothly, with a friendly, controversy-free tone. But the calm atmosphere shifted dramatically on the fourth day of the second Test in Guwahati, when South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad made a remark that sparked immediate debate. Asked why his side continued batting despite a […]

India all-rounder Amanjot Kaur ducked a bouncer of a very different kind on Tuesday evening, not on the pitch, but in the press room after India’s 59-run victory over Sri Lanka in their rain-hit Women’s World Cup 2025 opener in Guwahati. When asked if the Indian team would be willing to shake hands with their […]

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14 may have ended on the field, but the drama continues to dominate headlines off it. The latest twist in the so-called “handshake-gate” has seen the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly weigh a formal complaint against India’s T20 skipper, Suryakumar Yadav. Their objection stems from […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Pakistan cricket team to focus on improving their game rather than getting distracted by off-field controversies such as the recent handshake incident with India during the Asia Cup 2025. The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper emphasised that such matters only create unnecessary noise and take the spotlight away […]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the team management over the much-discussed handshake controversy during the Asia Cup 2025 clash against India. Naqvi described the apology as a step that “preserved Pakistan’s honour,” while stressing that the team must now focus on delivering consistent […]

In a significant setback to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected its request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft over his actions in the ‘no handshake controversy’ during the Asia Cup 2025 match against India. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), had sought […]

Tensions between India and Pakistan spilt over once again at the Asia Cup 2025, when Team India refused to shake hands with their arch-rivals after sealing a dominant seven-wicket victory in Dubai. What caught more attention was the Indian camp reportedly shutting the dressing room doors on Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha, who had approached […]