Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.
Handshake refusals, trophy politics and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.
By Mohammad Aaquib
Kolkata-based writer and researcher.
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Indian captain Yadav and his squad did not indulge in the customary post-match handshakes with Pakistan.
