The Pakistani hockey federation (PHF) asked their young players not to get into any confrontation or emotional tussle with Indian players during the upcoming Sultan JoHor Cup in Malaysia on Tuesday 14th October.
This comes after the controversies during the recent cricket ASIA Cup in the UAE, where Indian players refused to shake their hands with Pakistani stars. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also shakes his hands with Captain Salman Ali Aghh at throwing during the three matches during the tournament. This was angry with the Pakistani cricket council (PCB, which filed complaints to the Asian cricket council and ICC.
Among the players where ICC was convened by ICC for their provocative gestures. Tension reached a boiling point when India didn’t get the Asia Cup trophy ACC boss and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi because the players refused to shake hands with him.
During the recent collision of the Women’s World Cup 2025India and Pakistani players did not blink before and after the game.
‘Ignore and continue’
In an effort to avoid any controversy, PHF reportedly told the players not to lose their focus during the match. Indian players are expected to shake their hands with their Pakistani counterparts. According to PTI, a higher clerk told them that the Federation told the players to ignore the gesture and continue.
“Players have been said that if Indian players do not throw their hands before or after the match, they just ignore the gesture and continue. They were also told to avoid emotional Tussles or sign during the game,” PTI said.
Previously, Pakistan refused to send his players to the men’s Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir. Their participation in the World Hockey Championship Jr. With India and Pakistan, grouped into the same pool.
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Published on:
13 October 2025
