The former India captain and Pakistan pace legend embraced while walking out with the T20 World Cup trophy, offering a stark contrast to the frostiness between the teams. Rohit, present as ICC brand ambassador, exchanged smiles and hugs with Indian players before the match.
Despite the viral moment showing respect between players, India maintained their no-handshake policy at the toss. Later, India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their Group A encounter, advancing to the Super Eights.