The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday began on a tense note, with captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana choosing not to shake hands at the toss. The lack of the traditional gesture mirrored the growing unease between the two sides following recent controversies in men’s cricket. The match, being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, comes amid heightened political and sporting tension. India entered the contest with confidence after a 59-run victory over Sri Lanka in their opening game, while Pakistan were looking to recover from a heavy defeat to Bangladesh, where they were bowled out for just 129. Ahead of the fixture, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia had acknowledged that relations between India and Pakistan had “worsene

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