India-Pakistan Asian Games Final Brings Handshake Rivalry Into Focus

India and Pakistan will play each other for the cricket gold medal at the Asian Games.

The match is expected to be very competitive because the two countries have a strong sporting rivalry.

Players may not shake hands before the game, as has happened in some recent meetings.

India has brought many of its best T20 players.

Pakistan has a younger team but has shown it can win important matches.

Rain helped both teams reach the final after one semifinal victory each.

The cricket pitch may have uneven bounce and offer help to spin bowlers.

India has several strong spinners and Jasprit Bumrah as a major fast-bowling threat.

Pakistan will hope its own spinners and key batters can cause an upset.