India and Pakistan players did not shake hands at the end of their Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The Women in Blue, who had set a target of 248, beat Pakistan by 88 runs to secure their second win of the edition.
Even during the toss, captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana were not seen shaking hands.
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The move comes in the wake of India’s men’s team deciding not to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the recently concluded Asia Cup. It is understood that the women’s team, too, had been advised by the BCCI not to shake hands with the Pakistani players.
The Women’s Cricket World Cup guidelines, set by the International Cricket Council (ICC), do not make handshakes between players compulsory, and action can only be taken against teams or players if their conduct doesn’t uphold the spirit of the game.
Amid rising political tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, and subsequently Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan faced each other thrice in the Asia Cup, and the Indian team refused to shake hands on all occasions.
Since the Champions Trophy earlier this year, India and Pakistan have been playing in neutral venues during ICC and ACC events, an arrangement that will continue till 2027. As a result, Pakistan will play all its Women’s World Cup 2025 matches in Colombo.
Published on Oct 05, 2025
