‘Handshake is getting out of fashion’ – Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail mock India as PAK-SA players shake hands after 1st Test

Mayank Bande

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‘Handshake is getting out of fashion’ – Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail mock India as PAK-SA players shake hands after 1st Test image

Nearly three weeks have passed since India won their ninth Asia Cup by beating Pakistan thrice in a single tournament. However, the infamous handshake gate is still being discussed among the Pakistan cricket fans and pundits.

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While India has reached Australia for the white-ball series involving three ODIs and five T20Is, Pakistan are currently playing a two-match home Test series against South Africa.

On Wednesday, as Pakistan beat the Proteas by 93 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series, Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail took the chance to mock India for refusing to shake hands with Pakistan at the Asia Cup.

Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail take a dig at India over handshake gate

Shan Masood-led Pakistan started their home series positively by winning their first Test in Lahore since 2006. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali led the bowling charge by picking up 10 wickets in the match.

As the team celebrated the 93-run win and shook hands with South Africa's final pair, Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer, Raja and Sohail diverted the commentary to mock India.

"Good to see both teams shaking hands. It's getting out of fashion these days," said Ameer Sohail.

"It's getting out of hand. It's a great tradition. And well, cricket is about tradition, being gentlemanly, about being fair. It's important for South Africa to be sane," Ramiz added.

Pakistan will now face South Africa in the second and final Test of the series in Rawalpindi from October 20, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs.

On the other hand, there have been no further discussions over the matter from India's side. From October 19, they will face Australia in three ODIs and five T20Is.

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Mayank Bande

Mayank Bande has been a content producer at The Sporting News since 2023 and has extensive experience in cricket writing. His work has previously appeared on platforms like OneCricket and Last Word on Sports. Beyond cricket, Mayank closely follows football as an FC Barcelona supporter, along with tennis and Olympic sports. Despite holding a degree in Business Administration, he chose to pursue a career in sports, bringing sharp analysis to his writing as someone who once played cricket.