Pakistan coach Mike Hesson has reacted on the Team India’s no handshakes with the Pakistan following their seven-wicket win in the Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Speaking during the post-match media conference, Hesson stated that while Pakistan’s players were prepared to uphold the spirit of the game through the customary handshake, their opponents chose to walk straight off the field instead
“Obviously, we were ready to shake hands at the end of the game. We were disappointed that our opposition didn’t do that. We went over there to shake hands but they were already heading to the dressing room,” Hesson said.
“It was a disappointing way for the game to end. We were not satisfied with how we played, but we were certainly willing to go and shake hands,” he added.
The coach also shed light on Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha’s absence from the customary post-match presentation, linking it to the incident.
“I think it was just a flow-on effect. We were keen to engage and shake hands at the end of the match, that didn’t happen, and that was pretty much the end of it,” he explained.
