India, Sept. 30 -- With the India-Pakistan rivalry taking centre stage beyond cricketing reasons, questions have emerged whether the women's teams will follow the same course that overshadowed the men's Asia Cup. The controversy over the captains and players not shaking hands followed by the row over the trophy after Sunday's final in Dubai has heightened tension between the two boards.

The attention now turns to the upcoming group match in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, to be played in Colombo on October 5.

It is learnt that as of Tuesday neither the Indian nor Pakistan cricket board has approached the International Cricket Council to outline any restrictions on player interactions. ICC officials have also clarified that handshakes are...