'On the 21st, let's play the game when ...' - Hardik Pandya's blunt message to Indian teammates before Ind vs vs. Pack Super 4 Clash

More than cricket, the outdoor field issues have seized all the headlines to India and Pakistan is concerned about the continued Asia Cup 2025. From the handshake controversy to the Pakistan’s threat to pull out of the tournament to a demanding match of the Andy Pycroft, the removal of an hour was to entertain. After a seven wickets of Pakistan by India in Dubai during the group stage, both teams will meet again exactly a week later, this time in a Super 4 collision in the same place. Although there was a lot of noise from the outside of the Ind vs Pak Clash, Indian Allrounder Hardik Pandya sent a blunt message to his teammates before Super Sunday. ‘On the 21st (September) it’s just another game. Let’s play the game when played, not before that. Good luck guys, ‘said Pandya, after India defeated Oman in their final group A. Pandya’s message is a clear reminder to focus on the game and not be carried away by what’s happening outside. What happened during Ind vs Pak Group a Clash? Pakistan only bats 127/9 in 20 overs. In response, India revised the target with seven wickets and 4.1 overs. But more than the game, which made the headlines, was Indian Suryakumar Yadav’s actions to avoid handshake with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha, both at Coin Toss and after the match. In fact, none of the Indian players shook hand after the game with the opposition. The Indian team’s policy without hands was in protest against the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent lives in April earlier this year. Suryakumar even dedicated India’s victory over Pakistan to the armed forces and also stood in Solidarity with the victims of the families of the Pahalgam attack. It should be noted that on September 21, Pycroft was appointed as the referee for the India vs Pakistan Super 4 Clash.