On the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha on Sunday, the India A vs Pakistan Shaheens match started with no handshake between the 2 groups after the nationwide anthems. The India A staff didn’t shake arms with Pakistan Shaheens, persevering with the sample seen earlier this yr when the senior Indian staff averted handshakes with Pakistan gamers all through the Asia Cup — neither on the toss nor after any of the three matches.Pakistan Shaheen’s gained the toss, and elected to bowl first. Follow live updates

Throughout the Asia Cup in September, the Indian senior staff averted handshakes with Pakistan’s gamers in all three matches between the edges, together with within the closing. There was no handshake on the toss or after the video games, and the identical method now seems to have carried into the Rising Stars event.The gesture, or lack of it, has once more drawn consideration to how each groups handle interactions in ICC and ACC occasions, particularly at a time when bilateral cricket between the 2 nations stays suspended. The Asia Cup event had been fraught with rigidity from the very begin, and the animosity carried into the ultimate, which India gained by 5 wickets.What began with India’s refusal to shake arms to indicate solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror assault and the armed forces, descended right into a full blown mocking match within the summit conflict.The presentation ceremony received over an hour late with out the champions laying their arms on the trophy as PCB chief and ACC chairperson Naqvi had walked away with it.The strain between the 2 sides had been palpable all through the event.