US EditionIndia Scores 247 Against Pakistan After Captains Avoid Handshakes at Women's World Cup Cricket
Tensions between India and Pakistan persist as both women’s teams avoid handshake at the toss, following Pakistan’s seven-wicket loss in their World Cup opener, officials said.
- On October 5, 2025, India and Pakistan women's cricket teams played a World Cup match in Colombo where their captains avoided shaking hands at the toss.
- This incident continued a trend from the men's Asia Cup 2025, where players from India and Pakistan declined to engage in the traditional handshake amid ongoing political strain.
- Pakistan won the toss, elected to field, and made one squad change, while India replaced injured Amanjot Kaur with Renuka Singh in their playing eleven.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the policy to avoid handshakes with Pakistani players remains unchanged, reflecting continuity from the Asia Cup men's team approach.
- India holds an 11-0 record against Pakistan in women's ODIs, and both teams will continue their tournament campaign amid ongoing political and cricketing hostilities.
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No handshakes again as India, Pakistan meet at Women's World Cup
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss of Sunday's Women's World Cup cricket match, mirroring the actions of their men's teams. Sana won the toss and chose to field at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, where there were also no formal greetings between the players of both teams before the national anthems. The neighbours faced off three times at the recent men's Asia Cup in the United…
India-Pakistan continue ‘no handshake’ trend in Women’s World Cup
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India vs Pakistan, Women's ODI World Cup 2025: No handshake at toss as Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana stick to protocol
The Indian women's team, following the precedent set by the men's team during the 2025 Asia Cup, chose not to engage in customary handshakes or pleasantries with the Pakistani side at the toss and in pre/post-match interactions.
India scores 247 against Pakistan after captains avoid handshakes at women's World Cup cricket
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Harleen Deol top-scored with 46 and Richa Ghosh made a quick-fire 35 not out to lift India to a competitive 247 all out against archrival Pakistan in the women’s cricket World Cup on Sunday. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 50-over match at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sana and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not shake hands during the toss amid political tensions between t…
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