Sanjay Manjrekar Faces Online Backlash Over IND vs PAK No-Handshake Policy Criticism

Fans have hit back at Sanjay Manjrekar's stand against India’s no-handshake policy with Pakistani players ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 clash.

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match is still a few hours away, but the intensity is already catching on.

Ever since the horrific terrorist attack in India's Pahalgam region, Indian cricketers have refused any customary handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts. 

Notably, former Indian cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar, isn't fond of the policy, having recently voiced his opinion against it on X (formerly Twitter). Here's what he said:

"This ‘no shaking hands’ is such a silly thing that India has started. It’s unbecoming of a nation like ours. Either play properly within the spirit of the game or don’t play at all."

However, fans have not taken kindly to this take, and Manjrekar is facing a backlash on social media.

Fans Troll Manjrekar Over No-Handshake Tweet

Here are some tweets that followed Sanjay Manjrekar's controversial tweet:

A recent report by The Indian Express has claimed that there will be no handshake between Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha after the toss of tonight's India vs Pakistan match.

This, if true, would align with the approach followed in IND vs PAK encounters since the Men’s Asia Cup 2025.