Alleged journalist Ravish Kumar triggered laughter and confusing reactions after unleashing what many have described as a full-blown meltdown over the India–Pakistan clash; his latest video is a tirade in which India’s on-field victory took a backseat to his derision of the now-debated “no-handshake” moment.
He began with self-aware sarcasm: “It is neither my fault nor yours… If you don’t understand cricket in this video, it means you are absolutely right. I am also right. I do not know cricket and I do not watch cricket.”
Despite admitting he had not watched the game, he said, “I did not watch the T20 match… I did not watch yesterday’s match… nor the one before that…” and he went on to deliver an extended critique of the symbolism around India’s win.
Focus on Handshake, Not Victory
Kumar repeatedly mocked the Indian team’s refusal to shake hands: “After the toss, India did not shake hands… Even after the match, India did not shake hands… Hands simply were not shaken.”
He ridiculed celebratory media framing: “India gave Pakistan a ‘no-handshake slap’ after victory… What kind of slap is this that does not use hands?”
Extending the metaphor, he said: “They will play a match and not use their hands… It seems they will play using kicks instead?”
Mocking Public Celebrations
Kumar also took aim at post-match celebrations: “When the sound of firecrackers began in the neighbourhood, I realised the match had ended.”
He added a political dig: “I felt happy that these people were watching the match… not watching debates of Hindu versus Muslim on ‘Godi media.’”
Satire on Media Narratives
He argued the handshake controversy overshadowed the win: “The strategy of not shaking hands has failed… It is being discussed less in Pakistan and more in India.”
He went further: “Whoever made the strategy of not shaking hands should be removed from the ICC.”
Referring to ICC chief Jay Shah, he added sarcastically: “But since that decision belongs to Jay Shah, he should not be removed… Otherwise Amit Shah will also come after him.”
Downplaying the Rivalry
Quoting former captain Sourav Ganguly, Kumar said: “An India–Pakistan match is no longer a big match… Pakistan is no longer that quality team.”
He suggested the spectacle outweighed the sport: “Just name it India versus Pakistan… Even if something other than cricket is played inside, people will still come to watch.”
Pivot to AI
He linked the discourse to technology anxieties: “People in India are busy not shaking hands… while AI is coming to snatch jobs from the hands of India’s youth.”
What should have been a straightforward sporting analysis instead spiralled into a full-blown meltdown — one that mocked national sentiment, trivialised public celebration, and reduced a decisive India victory to ideological sarcasm. By fixating on handshakes over heroics, symbolism over scorelines, Ravish Kumar’s monologue ended up revealing less about cricket and more about the widening disconnect between elite commentary and popular national mood.
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