Zombia. A high-voltage match between India and Pakistan grabs fans’ attention. With Team India on a break for a few days, fans are focused on this match, and with legends like Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, and Shikhar Dhawan in the squad, the excitement only increases. Just a few hours later, the India Royals and Pakistan Panthers will face off in the Asian Legends League.
The question on everyone’s mind is whether veteran players like Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina will shake hands with Pakistani players in this match. Relations between the two countries have been strained since last year’s Pahalgam attack. Since last year, no handshake has been seen in any match between India and Pakistan. While this issue has escalated several times, things have now returned to normal.
Following the Pahalgam attack, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan protested the World Champions League match against Pakistan, resulting in the cancellation of the match. However, it remains to be seen whether these players will join hands with the Pakistani players.
The match will begin at 4:00 PM IST in Zambia. The Indian team is captained by Shikhar Dhawan, but he did not play in the previous match. Naman Ojha captained the team against the Bangladesh Tigers. Veterans like Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, Ambati Rayudu, and Stuart Binny are part of India’s squad for this league. None of these players played against the Bangladesh Tigers. However, it remains to be seen whether these players will play against the Pakistan Panthers. The possibility of a handshake also seems unlikely, as the handshake has not taken place until the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
India started the league with a
win. They won by 19 runs against the Bangladesh Tigers. The India Royals are in third place in the points table. Meanwhile, Pakistan lost their opening match to the Asian Stars and are now at the bottom of the table. It remains to be seen whether India can manage to win against the Royals.