“Hum bohut kuchh bol sakte hai” - Shoiab Akhtar slams Indian players for no-handshake controversy against Pakistan

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, for their decision not to shake their hands with the Pakistani players after their seven-wicket win over the opposition on Sunday, September 14, in Dubai.

Advertisment

Speaking on a local Pakistani show, Akhtar has asserted that he was speechless and disheartened to see India skipping the customary handshakes, adding that they shouldn’t have made things political.

"I'm speechless. It is disheartening to see, and I don't know what to say. Hats off to India. Just don't make things political. Cricket match hain isko political mat banao. Hum ne acchi statement di hai aapkee liye. Hum bohut kuchh bol sakte hai. Hoti rehte hain ladayi jhagre, ghar me bhi ho jaati hain. (Don't make a cricket match political. We have said nice things about you. We can say a lot of things about the no handshake. Fights happen, even inside your house. Forget it, move on. It is the game of cricket, shake your hands, show your grace,) said Akhtar in a Pakistani show

Interestingly, Indian players decided not to come out of their dressing room and dugout after Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube propelled the Indian team to a comfortable seven-wicket win with 4.1 overs and seven wickets remaining

Speaking about the decision, the Indian captain Suryakumar has noted that it was a team call, and some things are beyond sportsmanship. Also, he dedicated the victory to the armed forces and stood with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

"We took a team call. We had come only to play. We had given them a reply. Some things are beyond sportsmanship. We dedicate this victory to our armed forces who took part in 'Operation Sindoor' and stand with families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack," said Suryakumar in the post-match presentation.

Stay updated with the latest cricket news, match insights, and exclusive updates at Sky247 India and download the Sky247 app to start betting today!