IND vs PAK: India Snub Pakistan Handshakes Again After Asia Cup 2025 Final Win
India beat Pakistan to win the Asia Cup final, but the spotlight was on their third handshake snub of the tournament, highlighting ongoing tensions.
The Asia Cup 2025 ended with yet another flashpoint as India’s players refused to shake hands with Pakistan following their five-wicket win in the final in Dubai.
Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh, who saw India home with two balls to spare while chasing 147, immediately walked off without greeting the opposition. This marks the third such instance in the tournament after similar snubs in the group stage and the Super Fours.
The repeated refusals have underlined the frosty relations between the two sides, extending beyond the cricket itself. Pakistan had earlier filed an official complaint with the ICC after the first incident and even threatened to pull out of the Asia Cup before eventually continuing.
On the field, India’s chase was anchored by Varma’s unbeaten 69 off 53 balls, steadying the innings after an early collapse at 20 for 3. His partnership with Shivam Dube proved decisive, sealing India’s victory and the trophy but the post-match scenes ensured the spotlight stayed on controversy as much as cricket.
