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India vs Pakistan: ‘No handshake’ again — Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana avoid customary gesture at Asia Cup toss

The long-standing no-handshake tradition persisted between the captains of India and Pakistan during the Asia Cup match. In Dubai, Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first. Notably, Harmanpreet Kaur marked her 150th T20I match as captain. With both teams already in the semi-finals, India's aim remains to uphold their dominance over Pakistan.

India vs Pakistan: ‘No handshake’ again — Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana avoid customary gesture at Asia Cup toss

NEW DELHI: In a continuation of the no-handshake tradition between India and Pakistan, captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana once again avoided the customary gesture during the toss before their Women's Asia Cup 2026 match in Dubai. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bat first, setting the stage for a cricket encounter that emphasizes the longstanding standoff between the two nations.

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