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Muzumdar Defers India-Pakistan Handshake Decision Ahead Of Asia Cup

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.

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