IND vs PAK: Handshake Controversy Looms Over High-Voltage Colombo Clash

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Moneycontrol•15-02-2026, 08:16
IND vs PAK: Handshake Controversy Looms Over High-Voltage Colombo Clash
- •India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo sparks handshake controversy.
- •Captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha defer response on handshake, asking to 'wait 24 hours' or 'until tomorrow'.
- •Teams stopped shaking hands since last year's Asia Cup in Dubai, following the Pahalgam attack and 'Operation Sindoor'.
- •Indian camp maintains a restrained atmosphere, awaiting instructions from higher authorities regarding the handshake.
- •Suryakumar Yadav acknowledges Pakistan's spinner Usman Tariq as an 'out of syllabus' challenge, emphasizing preparation.
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