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India A Skip Handshakes as Pakistan A Bowl First in Rising Stars Asia Cup Clash

Pre-match handshakes were skipped again, reflecting tensions from the unresolved Asia Cup trophy dispute.

Overview

  • Pakistan Shaheens won the toss in Doha and opted to field, with India A naming an unchanged XI and Pakistan making two changes.
  • The group-stage match began at 8:00 PM IST at West End Park International Cricket Stadium and is airing on Sony Sports Network with streaming on SonyLIV.
  • Teen batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed 144 off 42 in India A’s opener, opened again and made a brisk start after early boundaries.
  • Both teams entered the contest on the back of opening wins, with India A routing the UAE and Pakistan A defeating Oman.
  • Coverage of the fixture highlighted the continued lack of handshakes between Indian and Pakistani sides and noted that the senior Asia Cup trophy handover remains unresolved despite informal talks.