New Delhi: India A suffered a heavy defeat in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament played in Doha. India seemed in control at the start of the match but the situation changed within a few overs. Pakistan Shaheen performed brilliantly with both bat and ball defeating India and registering their second win of the tournament. Following this victory Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvis statement also became a topic of discussion. India’s excellent start but the graph suddenly dropped India A started batting in good rhythm and was in a strong position at 91/3 by the 10th over. However Pakistan’s bowlers then completely changed the course of the match. Wickets fell one after another and the entire team was reduced to just 136 runs. This sudden collapse of the Indian batting proved to be the turning point of the match. Pakistan Shaheen’s strong chase Chasing a simple target of 137 runs Pakistan Shaheen played aggressively from the start. Opener Maaz Sadaqat smashed an unbeaten 79 off 47 balls to end India’s hopes. He dominated the Indian bowlers with 7 fours and 4 sixes. Pakistan achieved the target in just 13.2 overs. PCB Chairman Naqvi’s tweet becomes a discussion Following the victory PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi praised the team on social media. He appreciated the Shaheen team’s aggressive and fearless cricket. However many found his statement surprising as the tournament was still in its early stages and this victory was the only significant achievement. Despite this Naqvi described the win as a sign of the future of Pakistani cricket. The handshake controversy and the truth on social media The captains of the two teams did not shake hands during the toss—a tradition that was also observed during the Senior Asia Cup 2025. Later claims were made on social media that Indian players shook hands with Pakistani players after the match but a viral video completely disproved these claims. The video showed only Pakistani players and staff shaking hands. Story Highlights India A all out for just 136 runs batting collapse after an early lead. Pakistan Shaheen achieved the target in 13.2 overs with Maaz Sadaqat named Man of the Match. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s tweet garnered more attention than the victory. The rumors circulating on social media about the handshake were proven false in the video.