Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? 'There's no change in last week,' says BCCI secretary
Key Takeaways
- The Indian women's cricket team may choose not to shake hands with the Pakistan women's team during their World Cup match on October 5.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia could not confirm whether handshakes or hugging would occur, citing the unchanged 'hostile' relationship with Pakistan.
- This potential refusal follows the Indian men's team's decision not to shake hands with Pakistan during the recent Asia Cup.
- The Asia Cup concluded with acrimony after India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi, causing a presentation delay.
- Saikia assured that the match itself would adhere strictly to MCC cricket regulations, though the political gestures remain uncertain.
The Indian women's cricket team faces the possibility of not shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts during their Women's World Cup match in Colombo on October 5, marking the fourth consecutive instance of such a potential snub. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia expressed uncertainty about handshakes or hugging, emphasizing that the relationship with Pakistan remains unchanged and 'hostile.' This situation mirrors recent events where the Indian men's team chose not to shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup, an event that also culminated in a contentious 90-minute delay over the trophy presentation involving PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Despite the political tension, Saikia assured that the women's team would adhere to the standard 'regulations of cricket' and MCC protocols for the match itself. As of now, the women's teams have not publicly indicated how they plan to navigate the surrounding political atmosphere.
