IND vs PAK: From Suryakumar to Tilak... the message of 'no handshakes' echoed on the field, a befitting reply to Pakistan's gunfire celebration.

Posted on 22nd Sep 2025 by rohit kumar

India has once again given a befitting reply to Pakistan. In Sunday's match, Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrated with a gunfire celebration after reaching his half-century, to which the Indian players responded by winning the match and not shaking hands at the end. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, Team India continued its winning streak by defeating the opposition by six wickets. Previously, India had defeated Pakistan by seven wickets.

 

Sahibzada Farhan Celebrated in a Controversial Manner

 

Pakistan's star batsman Sahibzada Farhan completed his half-century against India in 34 balls. After completing his fourth T20 International half-century, the 29-year-old celebrated in a controversial manner in front of India. He waved his bat in the air and made a gun gesture, implying a gunfire celebration. A video of Farhan's celebration is going viral on social media.

 

India gave a befitting reply.

 

India responded to his controversial celebration in its own way. Indian players, continuing their "no-handshake policy," once again ignored the Pakistani players after the match. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya returned from the field after India's victory, but did not shake hands with the Pakistani team. The rest of the players did the same.

 

Did not shake hands during the toss

 

Earlier, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav had refused to shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha during the toss. The Indian players had also done the same in the group stage match against Pakistan, following which an infuriated Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent two emails to the International Cricket Council (ICC) demanding the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. However, the sport's global governing body rejected their demand. The PCB subsequently issued a statement stating that Pycroft had apologized, which the ICC also rejected, and expressed displeasure over the Pakistani media manager's use of a camera during the meeting.

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