No Handshake Between India and Pakistan Captains at Asia Cup Toss
The absence of a handshake between the captains of India and Pakistan persisted during the toss for the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. Harmanpreet Kaur of India and Fatima Sana of Pakistan refrained from the customary gesture ahead of their match.
Fatima Sana won the toss and chose to bat first, marking the latest chapter in the ongoing no-handshake trend that has been observed in their encounters since the previous year. This protocol was also followed during their meeting at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.
India entered the match with a strong record, having won their first two games against Thailand and Hong Kong, while Pakistan had secured a victory over Thailand. Harmanpreet Kaur also achieved a milestone by becoming the first cricketer to captain in 150 T20I matches during this match.
