Shaking hands is not law: BCCI official as Pakistan lodge protest against India
After Pakistan lodged protest against India for not shaking hands during their Asia Cup 2025 match, a senior BCCI official told PTI, "If you read...rulebook, there's no specification about shaking hands with Opposition." He added, "It's a goodwill gesture...not law." He further said, "Team India aren't bound to shake hands with Opposition with whom there's history of a strained relationship."