Team India to shake hands with Pakistan in the Super-4? Fact check

The controversy over the “no handshake” between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup made big headlines. Pakistan created a lot of drama demanding the removal of referee Andy Pycroft, but far from being removed from the tournament, he was even seen officiating the Pakistan vs UAE match on Wednesday.

However, the controversy doesn’t end here. Its second episode will be released on September 21, when India and Pakistan clash again in the Super 4 stage. Now, the biggest question is—will Team India shake hands with Pakistan this time?

The answer is: there will be no handshake ceremony between the two teams. According to media reports, after Wednesday’s drama, Pakistan not only agreed to play against UAE but also agreed to accept India’s “no-handshake” stance for the upcoming Super 4 match.

It is said that Pycroft allegedly told Pakistani officials that he had only saved Salman Ali Agha from embarrassment, because India had already made it clear that Suryakumar Yadav would not shake hands with him.