Asia Cup: No handshakes between IND-BAN players? Pic reveals truth

There was palpable anticipation connected societal media astir whether India and Bangladesh players would skip the customary post-match handshakes aft their Asia Cup Super Four clash successful Dubai connected Wednesday. However, a photograph taken by TimesofIndia.com newsman Pratyush Raj from the crushed rapidly confirmed determination was nary breach of sporting tone arsenic players from some sides lined up and shook hands aft India’s 41-run win, putting the chatter to rest.The disorder came successful the backdrop of earlier incidents erstwhile India skipper Suryakumar Yadav doubly avoided shaking hands with Pakistan’s Salman Agha, archetypal successful the radical signifier and again successful the Super Four clash. On some occasions, Surya alternatively greeted lucifer officials, prompting statement astir whether India would widen the motion to different absorption teams.But successful Dubai, Surya and Bangladesh’s stand-in skipper Jaker Ali exchanged handshakes astatine the toss, and later, some teams followed protocol astatine full-time. The images of communal respect offered a timely reminder that, contempt fierce competition, India and Bangladesh support steadfast sporting relations.

On the field, India’s march into the Asia Cup last was powered by a blazing 75 disconnected 37 from Abhishek Sharma, who struck six fours and 5 sixes successful a sound afloat of timing and power. His onslaught, on with cameos from Hardik Pandya (38) and Shubman Gill (29), pushed India to 168/6 contempt a mid-innings stutter.Bangladesh’s pursuit ne'er gained momentum beyond Saif Hassan’s valiant 69. Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/29) spun a web, portion Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) nailed his yorkers.

The Tigers yet folded for 127 successful 19.3 overs.India’s convincing triumph means they are the archetypal broadside to publication a spot successful the final. Thursday’s Bangladesh–Pakistan clash volition determine their opponent, with the imaginable of a 3rd India–Pakistan showdown looming large.For now, though, the post-match handshake proves there’s nary contention betwixt India and Bangladesh, conscionable competitory cricket.