Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup: Eat good food and sleep…what did captain Suryakumar Yadav say when he shook hands with Pakistani players?
Suryakumar Yadav News: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has maintained suspense over whether he will shake hands with Pakistani players at or after the toss of the T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Sunday. Players from India and Pakistan have not been shaking hands since the Asia Cup held in Dubai last year following the Pahalgam incident and subsequent Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian Army.
Wait 24 hours…
When asked about this, Suryakumar told reporters, “Wait for 24 hours. We have come here to play cricket. Eat good food and sleep.” Much of the preparation before the India-Pakistan match has been focused on boycott, ‘spirit’ and whether the captain will stick to the rule of not shaking hands.
This is the first meeting between India and Pakistan after India won the Asia Cup final in Dubai last September. Although India won all three matches in that tournament, cricket itself remained mired in controversies.
Suryakumar Yadav The team did not shake hands with Pakistani players. Tension increased when India refused to take the field to receive the trophy, which was to be presented by PCB Chairman and Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a minister in the Pakistan government.
Will Pakistan get advantage on Colombo field?
Meanwhile, talking about Sunday’s match, Surya admitted that Pakistan may have a slight advantage as they reached Colombo earlier, but insisted that India are fully prepared. “They might have come earlier, but we have our own plans,” he said. He also confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar is fit and available for selection.
Washington Sundar may get a place in the playing XI against Pakistan. The Indian all-rounder joined the team late due to his recovery from injury. He underwent rehabilitation at BCCI’s Center of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru before joining the Indian camp in Delhi ahead of the match against Namibia.
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