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flag India and Pakistan faced off in the first-ever Asia Cup T20 final, marked by tension and a handshake standoff.

flag In the 2025 ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India and Pakistan met in a highly charged match amid ongoing tensions. flag India’s Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha at the toss, marking the third such incident in recent encounters. flag The standoff followed a prior dispute involving match referee Andy Pycroft, which had briefly threatened Pakistan’s participation. flag India, unbeaten in the tournament, advanced after defeating Bangladesh, while Pakistan sought redemption after losing twice to India earlier. flag The final, the first between the rivals in Asia Cup history, proceeded as planned with sold-out crowds. flag Separate presenters interviewed each captain—Ravi Shastri for India, Waqar Younis for Pakistan—reflecting heightened diplomatic and sporting tensions ahead of the clash.

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