India’s win should have been a moment of pure cricketing pride, yet the spotlight shifted to the post-match trophy row and handshake controversy. It reduced a sporting triumph into a political and emotional talking point.Refusing to accept the trophy directly from the PCB chief and avoiding handshakes may feel justified to some fans given the tense India–Pakistan ties. But it also raises uncomfortable questions: are players now mirroring political hostility rather than rising above it?
Cricket has long been a casualty of India–Pakistan politics, and this episode proved once again that sport between the two nations cannot be separated from geopolitics. Every gesture is dissected for hidden meaning, fueling nationalist narratives on both sides.
Indian players are held to higher standards of conduct internationally. While fans celebrate aggression on the field, global cricketing audiences expect grace in victory. This mismatch between domestic sentiment and international expectations creates constant friction.
After all the game itself suffers. Instead of discussing performances, strategies, and skills, the post-match chatter was hijacked by off-field controversies. Until both nations decide to let cricket breathe free of political baggage, every India–Pakistan clash will remain a powder keg beyond sport.
Watch Afrida and Anushka bring out the nuances of this issue in this episode of Sidelined from headline.
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