The timing of the clash comes at a time when the tension between the two teams are further heightened due to continuous political messaging during the last two meetings.

Salman finally gave his take on the handshake row and said he has not seen anything like that on the matter while suggesting that it isn't good for cricket.

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha spoke about the absence of post-match handshakes between the two teams. He also defended his teammates Sahibzada Farhan, Haris Rauf over controversial gestures.

The BCCI has formally accused Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan of provocative gestures during an Asia Cup match, prompting the PCB

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the current head of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), sprang into action after Haris Rauf's 30 per cent match fees was docked for using "abusive language" during the Super 4s match against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct during the Super Four game against India in the Asia Cup on September 21. Rauf was fined 30% of his match fee by ICC match referee Richie Richardson.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly decided to take a big step to support Haris Rauf, who has been fined by the ICC for his controversial gestures during the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash.

Sahibzada Farhan, who celebrated his half-century in the same match with a ‘gun-fire’ gesture, received a warning, without any financial penalty.

The International Cricket Council has fined India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf 30 per cent of their match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup. Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan, however, was let off with a warning, according to ESPNCricinfo.

BCCI have registered an official complaint against Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative gestures during the India vs Pakistan clash on September 21 in Dubai. Farhan later addressed the matter,

Indian hockey star Hardik Singh mocked Haris Rauf’s fighter jet gesture, saying there is no rivalry left with Pakistan in hockey as well. His comments come days after Suryakumar Yadav made a similar remark about rivalry with them in cricket amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions.