India secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Pakistan within the Junior Davis Cup (U-16) on Could 24 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Indian gamers Prkaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa clinched their respective singles matches by way of tremendous tie-breaks to seal the win.Nonetheless, controversy erupted three days later when a video from the match surfaced on-line. It confirmed a Pakistani participant participating in an unsportsmanlike handshake along with his Indian counterpart. After initially lacking the handshake, the Pakistani participant made contact the second time, solely to drag away abruptly in a seemingly disrespectful method.
The Indian participant, nonetheless, stayed calm and unflustered, displaying exceptional composure.This incident got here amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that left 26 folks—largely vacationers—lifeless. In retaliation, India launched precision airstrikes on Could 7, concentrating on 9 terror camps linked to teams like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and POK, reportedly killing over 100 militants.Whereas India described the strikes as “measured and centered,” Pakistan responded with drone assaults on Indian army installations close to the border, triggering a counter-response from India.After three days of cross-border hostilities, each nations agreed to stop hearth on Could 10.