How long will this no handshake drama go on? What is the end state?

[bowl_out]

India thrashed padosis handsomely in a one sided game. Congratulations all 

 

The no handshake thing is a discussion point every freaking time we play them.

 

It is honestly painful to see players caught in the crossfire. Maybe the officials are enjoying the attention this is getting and are just maintaining status quo to get more eyeballs. 

 

What should be the way forward? Added a poll.

 

 

Edited February 16 by bowl_out

[RajBan]

If we are playing a team as a host country, then handshakes should happen

 

The question is how long this fixed group league schedule going to take place.

[kepler37b]

Stop playing with pakistan all together. Absolutely no relations with the jamat-e-terrorists.

 

This refusal of hand shake is like that cringe linkedin corporate drama.  

[jf1gp_1]

Hardly matters. We aren't playing them till oct next year

[bowl_out]

31 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Hardly matters. We aren't playing them till oct next year

We might play another game in a couple of weeks depending on how the semi final draw plays out

[jf1gp_1]

1 minute ago, bowl_out said:

We might play another game in a couple of weeks depending on how the semi final draw plays out

Based on what we saw yesterday doubt it.

[bowl_out]

4 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Based on what we saw yesterday doubt it.

Yesterday's performance doesn't matter at all. If Pak win against Namibia, they will make the super 8. And they play against weaker teams like Eng and NZ. They can easily fluke some wins by mystery spin and sneak into the semis

[singhvivek141]

I think, this will become a routine going forward.
It's been 4 games, slowly this will die down and will become a customary.

[Vk1]

Its not enough.. increase the humiliation in more ways 

[deepdynamo]

It will continue to be a norm unless things improve at Govt. Level ( Highly unlikely with BJP Govt.)

[IndianRenegade]

as long as diplomatic relations improve, handshake will not happen. 

[bowl_out]

13 minutes ago, IndianRenegade said:

as long as diplomatic relations improve, handshake will not happen. 

True, but why pin it on the players and make them look stupid. SKY gets a lot of unnecessary hate for this supposed nautanki, whereas in reality, he is just doing what he is told.  BCCI or GOI should have made a public statement that they are just playing the match due to ICC commitments and that there will be no handshake till diplomatic relations improve

[Rightarmfast]

It's only making India look silly and small to the rest of the world. I wonder whose idea it was. It's one thing to play for the Indian gallery. It's totally another, when it goes globally.  

[lemsip]

It's pointless gesturing especially since the BCCi find ways of bending over backwards to manufacture ways to keep playing Pakistan not for the sporting contest but for the associated politics. Once you become so desperate to schedule this fixture to keep feeding the goose that lays golden eggs, it is beyond childish to make a big deal of handshakes etc.

[bsriharsha]

either play or just refuse to play. ICC keeps keeping India and Pakistan together as a means to generate revenue. Force the ICC to look at alternate views of money

[Gollum]

Pointless, silly drama. Rohit and Wasim were behaving like long lost brothers, a few yards away.

 

Don't bring the example of Russia-Ukraine or Iran-Israel, there even common people or retired players don't interact with each other. They are genuine people unlike our dramebaaz, farzi deshbhakts. 

[Gollum]

I remember Shaheen bringing a gift for Bumrah's son before the 23 Asia Cup match, our women cricketers did something similar with a Pak player as well. There is no bad blood between the players, heck even SKY shook hands with Agha in AC opening ceremony last year, only after backlash and his poor form, he started doing deshbhakt drama. 

 

Make an exception, don't shake hands with Naqvi, Faheem Ashraf, Shahid Afridi type hatemongers and terror apologists. Wahaan mera complete support. 

Edited February 16 by Gollum

[Gollum]

Anyway, come Asian Games, all our players will be forced to shake hands. That event ultimately falls under IOC (Olympic Council of Asia organizes AG), and Olympic charter is very clear about discriminatory and unsportsmanlike conduct. Usually when Iranian/Moroccon/ Lebanese/Syrian athletes are paired with Israelis in any Olympic goverened event, they forefit. 

 

India may act high and mighty on the cricket field. But when it comes to a real mega event, we are insignificant, no dadagiri or special rules. Behave like civilized people, or get lost. 

Edited February 16 by Gollum

[hitman1980]

Kuch bhi mat pelo bhai ..

Tumne handshake karke kya kar lena hai? What the hell will u achieve?

Pakistan must feel lucky tht India is playing them in multi nation events .. A country like pakistan shouldn't be even allowed to exist .. and u r talking about handshake ..

 

This is international compulsion cos we have to host commonwealth and if possible olympics in future .. So u can't say no to playing a country in such events .. 

Athletes from iran etc don't even do handshake with athletes from israel (they do compete) .. So stop being pussies worrying abt wht will happen in those events ..

 

Just stop worrying abt pakistan .. I don't even infact worry abt even if we win or loss against them .. I just feel like puking even on seeing their players on the field .. 

 

Let them win once and you will see their true face .. Its sad tht I have to tell my fellow Indian about the true face of Pakistani .. Even after being receiving so many wounds by their terror groups u still want a handshake with them .. pathetic ..

[G_B_]

This did not even cross my mind.