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Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana Skip Handshake, Avoid Eye Contact at India vs Pakistan Women's Asia Cup 2026 Clash
The captains skipped the customary greeting as India and Pakistan met in a match shaped by yearlong tensions after the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
- On September 5, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana skipped the traditional handshake at the toss ahead of their Women's Asia Cup 2026 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Political tensions stemming from the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and Operation Sindoor have prevented handshakes at all cricket meetings between the nations for over a year.
- Pakistan elected to bat first after winning the toss, with captain Fatima Sana stating they "want to put up maximum total" and restrict India during the second innings.
- Harmanpreet leads India for a record 150th time in T20Is as the favorites, while India has already qualified for the semi-finals and Pakistan remains fighting for a spot.
- International Cricket Council guidelines do not mandate player handshakes; officials intervene only if conduct fails to uphold the spirit of the game.
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India vs Pakistan: ‘No handshake’ again — Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana avoid customary gesture at Asia Cup toss
Cricket News: NEW DELHI: The no-handshake saga between India and Pakistan continued in women’s cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana once again refrained from.
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Pakistan has won the toss in a crucial Women's Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan. Pakistan has won the toss and decided to bat first.
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