As the much-anticipated cricket series between India and Australia approaches, tensions have risen off the field due to a viral video showing Australian players mocking Team India's no-handshake stance during the 2025 Asia Cup. The series, starting on October 19, will feature both ODI and T20 matches, with Team India having already arrived in Australia.
The video, which features Australian players including Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Jack Fraser-McGurk, shows them humorously greeting each other in unconventional ways instead of shaking hands. An anchor in the clip remarked on India's refusal to participate in traditional greetings like handshakes, dubbing it a "major weakness" that could be exploited.
This act has been viewed as crossing the limits of sportsmanship, especially considering the sensitive context behind India's decision not to shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup, due to strained diplomatic relations between the countries. Critics argue that mocking such a stance is unfair and disrespectful.
As the series gets underway, such controversies are likely to add an extra layer of tension to the on-field battles, with fans and players alike watching closely. The Indian team maintains that their gesture reflected broader political realities rather than sporting disdain.
You may also like
Smirking smuggler who sneaked migrants into UK 'too depressed for court'
'People migrated as youth faced identity crisis': CM Yogi slams RJD-Cong in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls
EAM Jaishankar, Lankan PM Harini discuss ways to enhance cooperation in education, trade
'Global operation, strong coordination': HM Amit Shah calls for strict action against fugitives
Puppy gets trapped in California flood channel; rescued by firefighters - video