Saralnama: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir made waves at the Asia Cup. He told Indian players to greet only umpires after beating Pakistan in Dubai. Captain Suryakumar Yadav skipped the pre-match handshake with Pakistan's skipper. After the game, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya went straight to the dressing room. Gambhir then asked players to return and greet only officials. This left Pakistan players confused. Shubman Gill (47) and Abhishek Sharma (74) set up India's win, chasing 172. India face Bangladesh. Pakistan play Sri Lanka on in Abu Dhabi. A win against Bangladesh could put India in the final in Dubai. (Updated 22 Sep 2025, 11:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- : India's head coach Gautam Gambhir made waves at the Asia Cup
- He told Indian players to greet only umpires after beating Pakistan in Dubai
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav skipped the pre-match handshake with Pakistan's skipper