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flag Pakistan's captain denounced India's refusal to shake hands and accept the trophy post-final, calling it disrespectful, sparking diplomatic and political backlash.

flag Pakistan captain Salman Agha criticized India’s refusal to shake hands before and after their Asia Cup final win, calling it disrespectful to cricket’s spirit, despite no rule requiring it. flag The post-match ceremony was delayed 90 minutes after India declined to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s interior minister and ACC chairman, citing political concerns. flag BCCI confirmed the decision was unsportsmanlike but said the trophy and medals would be returned. flag ICC fined players involved. flag Agha also revealed Pakistan would donate final match fees to victims of May Indian attacks, emphasizing the incident’s impact on sportsmanship and youth.

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