NEW DELHI: The build-up to the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash was first marred by boycott calls in India, and after the match, the Indian players' refusal to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts grabbed attention in cricketing circles.

What went largely unnoticed after the match was that the Indian players also avoided shaking hands with the match officials, instead rushing straight into their dressing room and locking the door behind them.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav finished the chase in style with a towering six, but the customary handshakes with opponents or match officials were missing, as he only shook hands with batting partner Shivam Dube before rushing to the dressing room.

Moments later, India's support staff bolted the dressing room door, leaving Pakistan's players waiting on the field and match referee Andy Pycroft visibly perplexed.

Even at the toss, Suryakumar did not interact or shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha.

That also did not go down well with the Pakistan team management and post the no handshake incident at the end of the game, Salman boycotted the match presentation ceremony.

"We wanted to shake hands but disappointed that the opposition didn't do that. Disappointed with the way we played, but we wanted to shake hands," Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said later.

"Salman not coming for the post-match presentation was cause and effect after what happened," he added.

Suryakumar had earlier justified the decision to not shake hands with the opposition, saying it was their way of showing solidarity with the families of the Pahalgam terrorist attack victims.

Twenty six Indian tourists were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor in retaliation.

"We took a team call. We had come only to play. We had given them a reply. Some things are beyond sportsmanship. We dedicate this victory to our armed forces who took part in 'Operation Sindoor' and stand with families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack," said Suryakumar after the emphatic win.