After India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their Asia Cup fixture in Dubai, the post-match presentation was held up for several minutes. When it did take place after a short delay, Salman Ali Agha didn't show up for it. India captain Suryakumar Yadav as well as Player-of-the-Match Kuldeep Yadav were in attendance though.
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Pakistan lodge protest, call India 'unsporting' for not shaking hands
India and Pakistan did not shake hands after the end of the Asia Cup game © AFP
"Team manager Naveed Cheema lodged a strong protest against Indian players' behaviour of not shaking hands," PCB said in a statement. "It was deemed as unsporting and against the spirit of the game. As a protest we did not send our captain to the post-match ceremony."
Earlier, in the press conference, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson had called Agha's absence a "flow-on" effect of India's
