Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha criticized Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and said that the behavior of the Indian team was disappointing not only for the Pakistan team but for the entire cricketing world.

He stated that their no-handshake policy and refusal to take the Asia Cup trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi are examples of India setting bad examples for the future. Furthermore, Salman revealed that he shook hands with Suryakumar Yadav in private.

Pakistan lost to India by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday, their third loss in a row to Suryakumar and Co. Agha was evidently upset with the outcome, as he was spotted throwing away the runner-up cash on stage as he walked away to boos.

The Pakistan captain was also seen smirking amid the boos, underlining the political tension that has dominated the tournament.

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Salman Agha dropped the bombshell during the post-match news conference, claiming that Suryakumar has constantly shaken hands with him in private but behaved differently in front of the cameras due to external pressure.

“He shook hands with me in private at the start of the tournament. Both at the pre-tournament press conference and when we met in the referee’s meeting. But when they’re out in front of the cameras, they don’t shake our hands. I’m sure he’s following the instructions he’s been given, but if it was up to him, he’d shake hands with me,” Agha said in the post-match press conference.

Salman Agha further accused India of setting a negative example in the competition by their 'antics' and disrespecting the game.

“What India has done in this tournament is very disappointing. They’re not disrespecting us by not shaking hands—they’re disrespecting cricket. Good teams don’t do what they did today. We went to pose with the trophy on our own because we wanted to fulfill our obligations.

We stood there and took our medals. I don’t want to use harsh words, but they’ve been very disrespectful. This is the first time I’ve ever seen this happen. Whatever happened in this tournament was very bad, and I hope it stops at some stage because it’s bad for cricket,” Salman said.

“I’m not just a Pakistan captain; I’m a cricket fan. If a kid is watching in India or Pakistan, we’re not sending them a good message. People think of us as role models, but if we’re behaving like this, we’re not inspiring them. What happened shouldn’t have happened, but you should ask the people (India) responsible for this rather than me,” he added.