By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Sep 17, 2025
India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai, but Team India skipped the post-match handshake, sparking controversy.
India & Pakistan meet only in multi-nation events. This was their first clash post-Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, raising the intensity.
In the 1992 World Cup, Miandad jumped like a kangaroo to intimidate Indian keeper Kiran More, amusing fans but angering captain Azharuddin.
In the 1996 ODI, Aamir Sohail mocked Prasad after a shot—but Prasad bowled him out next ball and had the last laugh.
In Toronto, fans mocked Inzamam with ‘Aloo’ chants. Angered, he charged into the stands with a bat before security stopped him. He was later fined.
In 2007, Gambhir hit Afridi for a boundary, leading to a verbal exchange. The two almost collided between runs, forcing umpires to step in.
In the 2010 Asia Cup, Akhtar taunted Harbhajan after a dot ball. Harbhajan responded with a six and celebrated wildly, sparking tension at the crease.
In 2010, Gambhir missed a ball and Akmal misinterpreted his words as abuse. The two engaged in a heated argument before players & umpires intervened.