‘Umpire se hath mila lo’, Gautam Gambhir urges Indian players:Pakistani TV panellist suggests ‘firing bullets’ to avoid defeat against India – Watch

Team India once again refused to shake hands with Pakistan players after registering a dominant six-wicket win over their arch-rivals in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash. The tension between both sides was visible from the very beginning, as captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha avoided acknowledging each other even at the toss. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. During their earlier league-stage encounter on September 14, India also skipped the post-match handshake with Pakistan, which quickly escalated into a controversy. The gesture, or lack of it, has drawn criticism from several quarters, sparking debates about sportsman’s spirit. Interestingly, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has advised his players to at least exchange handshakes with the on-field umpires if they do not wish to do so with the opposition. On the other hand, the matter has taken a more extreme turn in Pakistan, where a television panellist controversially suggested players should ‘fire bullets’ at the Indian team after suffering a second consecutive defeat. Gambhir insists Indian players to shake hands with umpires Team India continued their stand of not shaking hands with Pakistan players even after their six-wicket win in a last-over thriller. Youngsters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma starred with the bat, guiding India to yet another victory over their arch-rivals. Also read: BCCI to pay tribute to Zubeen Garg in Guwahati: 40 minutes memorial show on September 30: Shreya Ghoshal to perform in Women’s ODI World Cup opener Once the match concluded, head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly instructed the Indian players to at least shake hands with the on-field umpires. However, the stance of avoiding handshakes with Pakistani players remained unchanged, just like in their earlier encounter. Pakistan cricket expert suggests ‘Firing bullets’ over Team India During the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in Dubai on Sunday, a shocking clip from a Pakistani talk show went viral after the host asked a disturbing question: “Sir agar ladke yaha se jaan maare to kya hum jeet sakte hain (Would we win if the boys begin to kill the opponents)?” One of the panellists responded with laughter, saying, “Mere khayal mein ya to ye karde ya kuch ladke firing hi kar dena idhar match he khatam karo kyuki confirm hai hum harenge (I believe some of them should open fire and finish the game, otherwise we are losing it).” Also read: Abhishek Sharma argues with Haris Rauf: Fans troll PAK pacer with ‘Virat Kohli’ chants; Farhan’s controversial gun celebration – Watch The debate featured former Pakistan cricketers Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal as experts, making the viral clip all the more embarrassing for Pakistan cricket, especially with the national team already under pressure for poor on-field performances.