{
  "id": 5784922,
  "title": "Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana Don’t Shake Hands At IND Vs PAK Toss As Rivalry Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/harmanpreet-kaur-and-fatima-sana-dont-shake-hands-at-ind-vs-pak-toss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/harmanpreet-kaur-and-fatima-sana-dont-shake-hands-at-ind-vs-pak-toss-as-rivalry-continues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana failed to shake hands during the toss before their Women's Asia Cup 2026 match in Dubai. The symbolic gesture was notably absent as the two captains met to decide the toss at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The incident continues a long-standing tradition of no-handshakes between Indian and Pakistani cricket teams. Fatima's team, Pakistan, will take the field first. This pattern of refusing to shake hands has been followed by Indian teams in India-Pakistan fixtures since the 2025 Asia Cup, with the practice extending to several subsequent meetings between the nations. Harmanpreet addressed the issue during previous encounters, emphasizing that the team's focus remained solely on the game rather than external matters.",
  "summary": "The familiar India-Pakistan pre-match script played out once again as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not exchange a handshake during the toss ahead of their Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Saturday. The absence of the customary gesture was immediately noticeable as the two captains met for the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The moment…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}