Will there be a handshake in the India-Pakistan match? Captain Salman gave a big statement on these questions

IND vs PAK: There is going to be a clash between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. Before that, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga had spoken openly in the press conference. During this time, he has also given a big statement on handshake with India. The Pakistani captain has also given a big statement regarding India’s explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Let us know what he said in the press conference.

Big statement of Pakistan captain Salman

Salman Ali Aga said on the handshake controversy, ‘My personal opinion may not matter, but cricket should be played the way it has always been played. It is up to them to decide what they want to do. We are always ready to join hands.

Let us tell you that 26 Indian tourists lost their lives in the Pahalgam terrorist attack that took place in April 2025. After this, India did not face Pakistan cricket team in the Asia Cup. After this, once again the question is being raised whether the Indian team will join hands with the Pakistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistani captain said a big thing on Abhishek

Pakistan captain Salman said about Abhishek Sharma’s health, ‘I hope that Abhishek Sharma will play tomorrow, I hope that he is recovering. We want to play against the best players.

🚨 SALMAN ALI AGHA TAKES ON ABHISHEK SHARMA 🚨

Salman Ali Agha said that he is hoping that Abhishek Sharma is recovering well from his stomach infection and added that he wants to see the explosive batter play the high-voltage match between India and Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/5wdfZZaVBL

— Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) February 14, 2026

Reply given on record against India

Talking about the T20 records of India and Pakistan, Aga said, ‘Our record has not been good against India, but now we cannot change history. I would just like to say that every day is new.

Captain spoke on Usman’s bowling action

Captain Ali further talked about the question being raised on Usman Tariq’s action and said, ‘ICC has tested him and cleared him twice. I don’t know what all the fuss is about. Anyway, he doesn’t have much trouble with all these things because ever since he started playing, people talk about his actions, so he is used to it.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Usman Tariq’s action ahead of the India match:

“ICC has tested him and cleared him twice, I don’t know that the fuss is all about. Anyway, he doesn’t get bothered much with all this because ever since he started playing people would talk about… pic.twitter.com/K4SCfFRunC

— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) February 14, 2026

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