‘Handshake bhool gaye?’: Pakistan cricket seizes mauka to aim cheeky dig at India with Australia tour promo

The tourist responds with a “shukriya” before telling his local friend that he “loves the hospitality in Pakistan”.

The next scene shows the tourist being told by the local taxi driver that he would not take money from a guest in the country. When the tourist exits the taxi and walks away, the driver stops him to remind him: “Mate, handshake bhool gaye aap! Lagta hai padosiyon ke paas bhi ruke the (You forgot to shake hands, looks like you stayed in the neighbouring country as well).”

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The line was an obvious dig at the Indian team’s refusal to shake hands with the Pakistan team during last year’s Asia Cup. The Indian team has also refused to shake hands with their counterparts from across the border in other cricketing events since. The refusal was the Indian team’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack and the conflict between two nations during Operation Sindoor.

The promo can also be considered Pakistan’s response to the umpteen Mauka Mauka ads that Indian broadcasters have run, where they take digs at Pakistan’s abysmal record against India in ICC tournaments.

The Pakistani promo ends when the tourist tells Salman Agha that he’s having a lot of fun in Pakistan but it will be even better when the Australians defeat Pakistan in the T20 series.

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At this Salman Agha responds: “We’re generally very gracious hosts. But when it comes to cricket, we’re ready, mate!”

All matches will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the games are on January 29, January 31 and February 1.

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