Salman Agha Press Conference: Pakistan captain to shake hands, India and playing XI
India have defeated Pakistan three times in the Asia Cup, which was held after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, including the final on September 28 in Dubai. On these occasions, India did not shake hands with Pakistan before or after the matches.Asked about the handshake issue at a press conference on Saturday, Suryakumar said, “Now wait 24 hours for it. Why are you focusing so much on it? We have come to play cricket. We will play good cricket. We will take all those calls later tomorrow. Wait for it. Eat well and go to sleep.”Agha also avoided a direct answer. “We’ll see tomorrow,” he said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday.However, Agha said the game should be played the right way. “Cricket should be played in the (right) spirit. 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 to do,” he added.Both India and Pakistan won their first two matches in the tournament. The two teams have played each other eight times in the history of the T20 World Cup, with the score 7-1 in favor of India.