Asia Cup 2025, Final: India and Pakistan avoid handshake at toss for third time in a row

India and Pakistan faced off each other in the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 28. Much like the previous two meetings, in the group-stage and Super Four, tensions were visible during toss time as Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha did not shake hands.

There was no formal handshake between the two. Match referee Andy Pycroft, who officiated both of the arch-rivals’ clashes, was not in the roster for the final as Richie Richardson was present instead of Pycroft, who has been at the centre of the no handshake saga.

In yet another departure from the norm, former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis was present at the toss and interacted with Agha instead of Ravi Shastri. Normally, there is only one broadcaster who comes up during the toss.

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