On Sunday, October 5, cricket fans around the world tuned in eagerly as the India women’s team faced off against their arch-rivals Pakistan women in the sixth match of the ongoing Women’s World Cup at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. The rivalry between these two teams is always intense, and this match was no exception, especially with all eyes on the toss – a moment that quickly became the talk of the tournament, but for all the wrong reasons.

A Toss Mired in Controversy

The atmosphere was charged even before the match began. Both captains, Harmanpreet Kaur of India and Fatima Sana of Pakistan, notably avoided the customary handshake, following the footsteps of their male counterparts in recent India-Pakistan encounters. The tension was palpable.

When it came to the toss, Pakistan won a

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