Alastair Cook Alleges India-Pakistan 'No Handshake' Policy Is A Facade, Players Secretly Chatting

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Alastair Cook: India-Pakistan Players Chat Behind Closed Doors Despite 'No Handshake' Policy

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha walk past each other after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

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News18•20-02-2026, 16:23

Alastair Cook: India-Pakistan Players Chat Behind Closed Doors Despite 'No Handshake' Policy

•Former England captain Alastair Cook claims India and Pakistan players chat privately despite the public 'no handshake' policy.
•Cook suggests the 'no handshake' rule is merely for show, with players maintaining normal interactions off-field.
•The policy stems from government advice against customary handshakes between the rival teams on the field.
•Pundits Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell discussed the perceived mismatch, with India dominating Pakistan in recent encounters.
•India recently defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup, extending their record to 8-1 against them.

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