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The handshake row involving arch-rivals India and Pakistan hasn’t just cast a cloud over the Asia Cup that currently is underway in the United Arab Emirates, it has snowballed into what appears to be the biggest cricketing controversy of the year.
And with the International Cricket Council (ICC) getting involved after the Pakistan Cricket Board demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft from the tournament, it has become the single biggest talking point in cricket at the moment.
Amid the handshake controversy, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir couldn’t help but take a dig at the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team by sharing a picture of himself with batting superstar and former captain Virat Kohli.
Amir hails Kohli as the ‘best human being’
The picture that Amir shared on his X account showed the pacer inspecting the bat that he had received as a gift from Kohli ahead of their T20 World Cup match at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in March, 2016. “One thing is for sure, Virat is the best player and best human being in Indian cricket history, respect,” read the caption accompanying the post that also had a ‘heart-eyes’ emoji between the two players.
The post can be construed as a form of praise for Kohli, who enjoys a massive fan following in Pakistan and was known for sharing cordial relations with many members of the Pakistan team. At the same time, one can’t help but notice the fact that it appears to be taking a dig at Surya at his men for standing awkwardly.
The Indians, especially the skipper, has been copping plenty of criticism from the other side of the border for their decision to ignore arch-rivals Pakistan after winning their Group A encounter in Dubai last Sunday, instead of shaking hands – as is the custom, which is tied to the ‘Spirit of Cricket".
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Not only did Surya ignore his Pakistani counterpart Salman Ali Agha during toss as well as the whole team after the match, he even dedicated India’s seven-wicket victory to the victims of the Pahalgam attack as well as the Indian armed forces.
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