India and Pakistan have declined to shake palms earlier than and after the most-anticipated recreation of the T20 World Cup, which India has simply gained by 61 runs to safe its Tremendous 8 spot.
India opener Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 deliveries in a match that nearly didn’t happen after Pakistan had threatened a boycott earlier this month earlier than reversing its resolution.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India captain Suryakumar Yadav didn’t shake palms on the toss, which Pakistan gained and selected to area.
India and Pakistan gamers had refused to shake palms ultimately yr’s acrimonious Asia Cup match within the United Arab Emirates, which befell amid diplomatic and navy tensions between the 2 neighbours.
India made a aggressive 7-175 on a sticky pitch at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In reply Pakistan was bowled out for 114 in 18 overs.
Sunday’s recreation was the primary time the groups have met because the Asia Cup, gained by India.
India comfortably beat Pakistan once more to qualify for the Tremendous 8. (Getty Photographs: Robert Cianflone)
Within the lead-up to the match, Agha mentioned he believed it was as much as the Indian gamers to resolve whether or not they would shake palms together with his workforce earlier than and after Sunday’s recreation.
Yadav, for his half, had been noncommittal.
“Why are you highlighting that?” he requested reporters on the eve of the sport.
“We’re right here to play cricket. We’ll play good cricket. We’ll take all these calls tomorrow. We’ll see tomorrow.”
Pakistan’s authorities thought-about not enjoying the match after the ICC kicked Bangladesh out of the World Cup for refusing to play matches in India, citing safety issues.
Pakistan solely agreed to play after intense discussions with the ICC.
Political and navy tensions have meant the 2 groups haven’t performed a bilateral sequence for years.
India has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008. Pakistan visited India for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 however has since performed ICC tournaments at impartial venues.
India has defeated Pakistan 13 instances within the 17 T20 video games they’ve performed. It now additionally has a formidable 8-1 file within the 9 T20 World Cup matches because the first version in 2007.
AP
