Alastair Cook struck a different note, wondering if the friction is largely for public view and suggesting India and Pakistan players may be normal off camera.

The dominance of Indian bowlers was such that Pakistan struggled to face pacers and spinners alike losing wickets at regular intervals.

India-Pakistan rivalry has intensified, with India skipping post-match handshakes, sparking debate. The move began in the Asia Cup and was linked to security-related sentiments. Former England players discussed the issue,

The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.

The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

The match between the bitter rivals went ahead after Pakistan earlier reversed their decision to boycott the game in solidarity with Bangladesh, who refused to tour India over safety concerns and were replaced by Scotland.

Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir has made bold predictions for the T20 World Cup 2026. He believes India will not advance to the semi-finals. Amir points to India's batting collapses in recent matches.

Mohammad Amir said Pakistan no longer commands the fear it did in the 1990s, especially against India. Shahid Afridi called for dropping senior players, which angered Shadab Khan, who reminded critics they also never beat India in World Cups.