Overview

• BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told the BBC there is no assurance Indian players will shake hands with Pakistan on October 5 in Colombo, saying only MCC laws will be followed.
• Hindustan Times reports Harmanpreet Kaur will not shake hands with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana at the toss, with no post-match handshakes expected.
• WION, citing the Indian Express, says the BCCI has advised India’s players to avoid handshakes for the group-stage meeting at the R Premadasa Stadium.
• Pakistan women’s team manager Hina Munawar has sought PCB guidance on conduct as the squad prepares in Colombo under a neutral-venue arrangement for the tournament.
• The stance follows the Asia Cup precedent where India’s men declined handshakes with Pakistan and did not accept the ACC trophy from Mohsin Naqvi.