Jai Shah was seen shaking hands with a Pakistani female player, there was a stir after the picture went viral on the internet!

Jay Shah Handshake Fatima Sana: Before the start of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, a picture of ICC Chairman Jay Shah is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In this picture, Jay Shah is seen shaking hands with Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana. After the picture surfaced, a debate has erupted on social media and many users are giving different reactions. However, the reason behind this entire incident is related to official protocol.

Took formal responsibility as ICC Chairman

Actually, Jay Shah is currently the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). During the official event of the Women’s T20 World Cup, she met and welcomed the captains of all the participating teams. In the same sequence, he also shook hands with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana. The meeting was not in any bilateral or political context, but was part of his official responsibilities as ICC chief.

Picture went viral on social media

As soon as the handshake pictures of Jai Shah and Fatima Sana surfaced, a round of discussions started on social media. Some people called it a normal formality, while some users raised questions that handshake has not been happening between the players of India and Pakistan for a long time, hence why this picture became a topic of discussion. For this reason this matter started trending on social media.

When did ‘No Handshake’ start between India and Pakistan?

The issue of not shaking hands between the players of India and Pakistan came into more discussion in 2025. Indian players did not shake hands with Pakistani players during Asia Cup 2025. After this, even in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, handshake was not seen between the players of the two countries. This is the reason why this picture of Jai Shah is attracting people’s attention.

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England is hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 and all the teams are busy finalizing their preparations. The tournament will start from June 12, while the Indian team will start its campaign against Pakistan on June 14. After this, India will face Ireland on June 17, Australia on June 21, Bangladesh on June 25 and South Africa on June 28. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team will take the field with the intention of winning the title.