Handshake avoided between India and Pakistan Under-19 teams in Muscat
Players of both teams did not observe the traditional handshake after the match
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
8 November 2026, 7:29 pm · Updated 7:41 pm · 1 min read
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Players from India and Pakistan did not shake hands with each other after the Under-19 Asia Cup match played in Muscat. According to a report by Sportstar, Pakistan secured a 3-wicket victory over India in this encounter. Pakistani batsman Hamza Zahoor helped his team reach the target of 208 runs by scoring an unbeaten century.
Typically, in cricket matches, players from both teams shake hands after the toss and the conclusion of the game, but this was not observed in this match. Since the Pahalgam terrorist attack in 2025, the Indian team has begun avoiding such formalities in matches against Pakistan.
Similar instances have occurred in sporting events between India and Pakistan in the past. Recently, during the semi-final match of the Women's Asia Cup 2026, Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur avoided shaking hands with Pakistani captain Fatima Sana. Furthermore, after defeating Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup final, the Indian team also refused to accept the trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman and Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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