IND vs PAK, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana Do Not Shake Hands at Toss in India vs Pakistan
- The India women's cricket team will not shake hands with Pakistan before or after their Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match in Birmingham due to ongoing border tensions, as confirmed by NDTV sources.
- India and Pakistan have played 16 Women's T20Is, with India winning 13 matches, including a six-wicket victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
- India won the toss and elected to bat first for the match held at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- India captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized focusing solely on cricket and described the Pakistan match as 'just another game,' acknowledging the pressure but aiming to enjoy it.
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ICC Women's T20 World Cup | India continue its 'no handshake' policy against Pakistan
Women's T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not shake hands with Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana at the toss in Birmingham. The move continued a recent trend in India-Pakistan cricket matches following tensions after the Pahalgam attack.
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The Economic TimesWomen's T20 WC: India continue with 'no handshake' policy against Pakistan
Harmanpreet Kaur, India's women's cricket captain, followed a policy of not shaking hands with Pakistan's Fatima Sana at the T20 World Cup toss. This practice began after a terror attack. Both players focused solely on cricket during pre-match discussions. The teams had previously avoided handshakes in other matches. The focus remains on the game itself.
IND vs PAK, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana do not shake hands at toss in India vs Pakistan
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss ahead of their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Edgbaston on June 14.
No Handshake Stance To Continue In India vs Pakistan Women's T20 World Cup Clash, Sources Reveal Reason
The India women's team will not engage in any handshake with their Pakistan counterparts when the two sides clash at the Women's T20 World Cup in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: India bat first in Birmingham, no handshake
India (IND-W) vs Pakistan (PAK-W) Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: India have won the toss and opted to bat first at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India have a superior record over Pakistan in the history of Women's T20Is.
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