Jitesh Sharma brutally humiliates Pakistan captain in Asia Cup as India continue no-handshake policy
Published - 17 Nov 2025, 01:08 PM
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India Captain Jitesh Sharma was the major attraction during the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 clash against Pakistan Shaheens in Doha on November 16. Jitesh Sharma turned heads even before the first ball was bowled at the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 clash in Doha.
Adding another chapter in India’s ongoing no-handshake stance, Jitesh walked away from Irfan Khan at the toss without shaking hands with the Pakistan Shaheens’ captain. India A came into the match full of confidence after crushing the UAE by 148 runs in their opening game.
But Pakistan Shaheens showed they were ready for a fight, dominating the Group B contest and sealing an impressive eight-wicket victory—their second straight win of the tournament. However, it was not the result but the heated moments throughout the game that stole the headlines.
Jitesh Sharma walks away from Irfan Khan as India continues a no-handshake stance against Pakistan
Actually, Jitesh Sharma avoided shaking hands with Irfan Khan, and after the national anthems, both teams walked away without the usual greetings during their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 clash. And when the match ended, the Indian players once again kept their distance from the Shaheens.
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Jitesh Sharma and his India A team followed the trend started by the senior Indian cricket team during the Asia Cup 2025 in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year in Kashmir.
This began when India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, skipped pre-match and post-match handshakes with Pakistan during the Asia Cup.
The women’s team followed the same stance at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Now, the India A squad has carried forward the same message, showing support for the victims of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack. But this was just the beginning.
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Pakistan players unleash extra aggression after India’s handshake snub
Throughout the match, the Pakistan players played with unusual fire, showing extra aggression on the field, almost as if they wanted to settle scores for India refusing the handshake. Their body language, celebrations, and intensity made it clear that they were taking the moment personally.
Pakistani spinner Saad Masood has a fiery send-off to Naman Dhir. After taking the wicket, he turned toward the Indian dugout and made a sharp gesture, almost telling Dhir to walk off immediately. And the umpire stepped in and warned him for his behavior.
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Pakistan Shaheens crush India A to storm into Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 semifinals
Meanwhile, India A faced a nightmare outing as nothing went their way, and Pakistan Shaheens won the one-sided affair by a massive eight wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi tried to rescue the innings with a smooth 45, while Naman Dhir fought hard for his 35.
But once these two were gone, the rest of the batting collapsed like a house of cards. Pakistan’s spinners completely dominated the middle overs, choking the scoring rate and forcing mistakes from almost every Indian batter. India A were bundled out for just 136.
The chase was so smooth for Pakistan Shaheens, as Maaz Sadaqat not only took two important wickets but then played an unbeaten knock of 79 to guide his team home with a massive 40 balls still remaining. His all-round show crushed India’s hopes and secured a semifinal spot for Pakistan.
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