two nations, one cricket match, and a handshake that went to voicemail
No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games
India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 cricket final to win gold, with Abhishek, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube anchoring the chase. The post-match ceremony ran late and the two sides skipped the traditional handshake, though a cradle gesture during the celebrations drew a pointed reply from Abhishek. It was the first cricket gold at the Games and the latest chapter in a rivalry where the postscript now gets more coverage than the cricket.
Source: No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games — Al Jazeera
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 3, 2026.
Topics: india · pakistan · asiangames · cricket · abhishek sharma · gold · indvspak
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