India vs Pakistan Women’s WC: Players Skip Handshake After Toss

Womens World Cup 2025: No handshake was exchanged between the two captains on the field as the Women’s World Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan got underway in Colombo on Sunday. Following the conclusion of the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her opponent Fatima Sana proceeded with the match without shaking hands as was traditional.

According to reports, the players were instructed by the BCCI to refrain from shaking hands with Pakistani team members. Throughout the ceremony, both captains kept their distance from Mel Jones, who administered the toss. Fatima Sana chose to field first after winning the toss. Due to an illness, India had to regrettably alter their starting lineup for the game. At the toss, both captains said the following:

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No handshake between India and Pakistan women’s team captains during the toss ahead of their first World Cup face-off.

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Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India: “We had a successful series here prior to the World Cup. We have an optimistic outlook and want to succeed. There is one regrettable change: Renuka Thakur takes Amanjot’s place since she is sick and cannot play. We are excited for today’s match and have bonded well as a squad,” Harmanpreet stated.

Pakistani captain Fatima Sana: “It appears that the wicket may have some wetness, therefore we’re going to bowl first. We have one change. We have a lot of confidence and are hoping to perform better today. “Anything under 250 might be worth pursuing,” she stated.

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Asia Cup 2025 Handshake Row:
The ‘handshake issue’ intensified during the Asia Cup 2025 when Salman Ali Agha, the captain of Pakistan, and Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team, refused to shake hands. Following deteriorating political ties with Pakistan, particularly following the Pahalgam terror assault, India made its decision. Despite playing each other three times during the tournament, including the championship game, the two teams never touched hands.

When Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), carried the Asia Cup trophy and the winners’ medals from the stadium to his hotel room after India refused to accept them, the handshake dispute went out of control.