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India, Pakistan Maintain 'No Handshake' Policy at Toss During U-19 Asia Cup Showdown in Dubai
India and Pakistan U-19 captains Ayush Mhatre and Farhan Yousaf avoided handshakes at the toss, continuing a protest linked to recent regional tensions, officials said.
- On Sunday, India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre and Pakistan U-19 captain Farhan Yousaf declined to shake hands and avoided eye contact at the toss in Dubai.
- The trend began in the Senior Men's Asia Cup when senior India captain Suryakumar Yadav refused Salman Ali Agha's handshake after the Pahalgam terror strikes.
- The Sunday showdown represents the sixth meeting in recent ICC/ACC play since September, with India U-19 team beating UAE by 234 and Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring 171 off 95, while Pakistan U-19 team defeated Malaysia by 297.
- With the middle-order unable to provide ample support, Kanish Chouhan's run-a-ball 46 helped India reach a respectable total despite Pakistan bowling attack striking regularly.
- The no-handshake stance has been seen in the Women's World Cup and in Doha last month, and Ayush Mhatre maintained the policy in the U-19 Asia Cup, continuing this cross-format pattern.
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