PAK vs AUS Promo: Pakistan Provokes India, Recalls Handshake Controversy

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News18•23-01-2026, 06:53
PAK vs AUS Promo: Pakistan Provokes India, Recalls Handshake Controversy
- •Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a controversial promo for the upcoming T20 series against Australia, mocking Team India.
- •The promo features a taxi driver sarcastically asking an Australian tourist if he forgot to shake hands, implying he came from India.
- •This alludes to the Asia Cup 2025 incident where Indian players refused to shake hands with Pakistani players due to Pakistan-sponsored terror activities.
- •Indian fans are strongly criticizing the promo, calling it petty and urging Pakistan to focus on cricket rather than provocations.
- •The incident further strains already broken cricket relations between India and Pakistan, overshadowing the T20 series itself.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's controversial T20 promo against Australia mocks India, reigniting the handshake controversy and angering fans.
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