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Shiv Sena (UBT) person Sanjay Raut connected Tuesday (February 18, 2026) said Indian cricketers not shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the precocious played cricket lucifer is “dadagiri” (bullying) by the BJP and the Centre.
Mr. Raut said his enactment is of the sentiment that matches should not beryllium played betwixt India and Pakistan.
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“(But) If you are doing that, past amusement sportsmanship,” Mr. Raut said.
“Indian players not shaking hands with Pakistani players is dadagiri of the BJP and the authorities connected Indian players. Why are you playing? What happens if you don’t play (with Pakistan),” helium said.
“By playing with Pakistan, thousands of crores are earned successful betting. Of this, fractional volition spell to Pakistan. That wealth volition spell to Dawood Ibrahim and Masood Azhar. This volition again pb to terrorism,” the Sena (UBT) MP added.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not shingle hands with his Pakistani counterpart Salman Ali Agha during the flip of their T20 World Cup clash successful Colombo connected Sunday (February 15, 2026), maintaining the presumption quo since the Asia Cup successful Dubai past year.
