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ABU DHABI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav once again snubbed Pakistan as he avoided taking the name of Sunday’s opponents during the post-match presentation after their Asia Cup 2025 match against Oman here at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday.
India concluded their group stage campaign at the top of Group A, remaining unbeaten after their victory over Oman. They are now set to face their arch-rivals, Pakistan, again in the Super Four clash in Dubai this Sunday.
During the post-match presentation, Sanjay Manjrekar asked Suryakumar Yadav about facing Pakistan again.
Yadav responded with a brief four-word reply, showing that the team is unfazed by their next opponent.
Manjrekar inquired, “Are you all set for Sunday’s match against Pakistan?” Yadav replied, “We’re all set for the Super 4.”
The two arch-rivals faced off last Sunday in their group stage match, where India emerged victorious after a one-sided contest.
However, the match garnered attention more for the handshake controversy, as both captains neglected the traditional handshake after the toss.
Even after hitting the winning shot, Suryakumar Yadav fist-bumped his partner Shivam Dube, and they went directly to the dressing room without shaking hands with the Pakistan team.
This incident led the PCB to file a complaint with the ICC, requesting that they dismiss match referee Andy Pycroft, whom they blamed for no handshake after the toss.
The Pakistan cricket team threatened to pull out of the tournament if Pycroft was not sacked. However, after Pycroft’s apology, they took the field for their final group stage match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday.
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