Goa, Oct. 5 -- India captain Harmanpreet Kaur continued the team's no-handshake policy against archrivals Pakistan during the toss ceremony ahead of their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 group-stage clash at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bowl first, but attention was drawn to the absence of a handshake between the two captains.

Harmanpreet and Fatima walked out separately, avoiding pleasantries and even eye contact. After the coin toss, both spoke briefly to broadcaster Mel Jones before returning to their teams. This moment reinforced India's continued adherence to the no-handshake policy, first seen during the men's Asia Cup earlier this year.

The issue initially surfaced during the m...