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In a continuation of the no-handshake policy in India-Pakistan cricket clashes, captains Harmanpreet Kaur (India) and Fatima Sana (Pakistan) kept their distance during the toss for the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup match in Colombo on Sunday. As expected, the latest move comes amid the ongoing political tensions between the two nations. Earlier, India refrained from shaking hands with their Pakistan counterparts during the Men's T20 Asia Cup.

Pre-match briefing

ICC briefed teams about match-day protocols

According to Cricbuzz , the International Cricket Council (ICC) match officials had planned to brief both teams about the match-day protocols. This was done to prevent any unwanted incidents on the field. The decision came after a series of controversial incidents

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