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Muzumdar Defers India-Pakistan Handshake Decision Ahead Of Asia Cup
India's women's cricket team is about to start the Asia Cup.
Their first game is against Thailand on Sunday.
They are scheduled to play Pakistan on September 5.
Reporters asked coach Amol Muzumdar whether the teams would shake hands before that match.
He said the team would talk about it when the game gets closer.
For now, he wants the players to concentrate only on Thailand.
Indian teams have avoided handshakes with Pakistani teams since 2025.
India have won this tournament seven times, but Muzumdar said the team is taking one game at a time.
India head coach Amol Muzumdar declined to discuss the handshake protocol for the September 5 Pakistan match.
Muzumdar said India was focused on its Women's Asia Cup opener against Thailand on Sunday.
India's no-handshake policy against Pakistan has reportedly continued across senior, women's, and age-group cricket since September 2025.
The policy followed the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, according to the articles.
India have won the Women's Asia Cup seven times and are seeking another title in the UAE.
- Who
- India women's cricket head coach Amol Muzumdar and the Indian women's cricket team.
- What
- Muzumdar declined to discuss whether India would shake hands with Pakistan during their Women's Asia Cup match.
- Where
- The comments were made in Dubai, where the Women's Asia Cup is being held in the UAE.
- When
- Muzumdar spoke on Saturday, August 29, 2026; India will play Thailand on Sunday and Pakistan on September 5.
- Why
- Muzumdar said the team was focused on its upcoming match against Thailand rather than off-field issues.
Key facts
- India's opener
- Thailand on Sunday
- India-Pakistan match
- Scheduled for September 5, 2026
- India's Asia Cup titles
- Seven
- Handshake policy
- Indian teams have reportedly avoided handshakes with Pakistani opposition since September 2025
- Policy background
- The articles link its origin to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack
- Tournament location
- United Arab Emirates
Quotes
Amol Muzumdar
India women's cricket team head coach
“Look, we try to play the best cricket on the ground and off the field stuff, we don't focus on it. We try to play the best cricket that we know on that particular day and we will speak about this when we play that game. But at the moment, we are focusing on tomorrow's game. One game at a time.”
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