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Will ICC punish India for not shaking hands?
India-Pakistan matches are always full of excitement. However, the high-voltage battle of the group stage in this year’s Asia Cup ended with a bitter scene. As soon as Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav hit a six in Dubai last night, the Indian players went straight to the dressing room. The Pakistani players were waiting to shake hands as usual. But there was no talk, no wink, no handshake – the Indians’ attitude towards the Pakistani team was as cold as ice.
Will ICC punish India for not shaking hands?
Chasing 128 runs, India won in just 15.5 overs. Pakistani media claims that no one even came out to meet the Pakistanis standing outside the Indian dressing room. As soon as the video of the incident went viral, Pakistan players, coaches, and former cricketers started criticizing it. Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson said, “It’s very disappointing.” Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar alleged that Suryakumar Yadav has brought politics into cricket. Rashid Latif said, ‘Yes, you are the Indian cricket team. Yes, you are the best team in the world…but you did not shake hands at the end of the game. This shows your true colors! The Pakistani players were waiting, but the Indian players went straight to the dressing room! Where is the ICC!’ Pakistani fans are criticizing India’s behavior on social media as ‘unsportsmanlike’. However, Indian fans seem to be enjoying it. According to them, their team has done the right thing in keeping with national sentiments. Pakistani fans are criticizing India’s behavior on social media as ‘unsportsmanlike’. However, Indian fans seem to be enjoying it. According to them, their team has done the right thing in keeping with national sentiments. Now the question arises – will the ICC punish them for India’s behavior? The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already said that their representative has made a formal complaint after the match. Now let’s see what the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) do about this. Although the Asia Cup is organized by the ACC, since it is an international match, the ICC code of conduct applies. The ICC has always talked about sportsmanlike behavior. However, there is no mention in the rules that shaking hands at the end of the match is mandatory.
