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Will you join hands with Pakistani players in T20 WC? What did Suryakumar Yadav say 24 hours before the match, fans are left wondering

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What did Suryakumar Yadav say on the handshake controversy? Colombo: Ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, the issue of ‘handshake’ between the two countries has gained momentum. Since the Asia Cup held in Dubai last year, players of both the teams have stopped shaking hands with each…

Ronit Sharma

By Ronit Sharma
Feb 15, 2026, 8:14 AM IST

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Will you join hands with Pakistani players in T20 WC? What did Suryakumar Yadav say 24 hours before the match, fans are left wondering

What did Suryakumar Yadav say on the handshake controversy?
Colombo: Ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, the issue of ‘handshake’ between the two countries has gained momentum. Since the Asia Cup held in Dubai last year, players of both the teams have stopped shaking hands with each other. Now before the match to be held in Colombo, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has increased this suspense further.

Wait for 24 hours- Suryakumar Yadav

Tension has increased between the two teams after the Pahalgam incident and the subsequent ‘Operation Sindoor’ conducted by the Indian Armed Forces. When Surya was asked in the press conference whether he would shake hands with Pakistani players tomorrow at the time of toss or after the match, he said in a very frank manner, ‘Wait for 24 hours. We have come here to play cricket. Eat good food and sleep well.

Controversy started from Asia Cup

During the Asia Cup held in Dubai in September last year, India won all three matches against Pakistan, but the controversies were more talked about than the game. The Indian team not only avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players but also refused to accept the trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi as he is also a minister in the Pakistan government.

Pakistan captain’s stance

On the other hand, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga has also not opened up on this issue. When asked if his team was ready to join hands, he simply said, ‘We will see tomorrow (Sunday).’