U19 Asia Cup: Won’t there be a handshake in today’s India-Pakistan match? Request made to ICC

India vs Pakistan U19 Asia Cup: Under-19 Asia Cup is underway, the first match of Indian team was played against UAE. In this match, the Indian team has seen a great performance and has won the first victory of this tournament. India’s second match will be played today. This match will be played against India’s arch rival Pakistan. India vs Pakistan match in U-19 Asia Cup today. After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian team has avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players.

In the Asia Cup 2025, Team India avoided the handshake altogether, saying they were just coming to play the match. In the Women’s World Cup and the Rising Stars Asia Cup as well, Team India players avoided shaking hands with Pakistan. India and Pakistan players will face each other today, so the question is whether there will be a handshake.

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ICC has made a big demand regarding the India-Pakistan match

PTI reported that the ICC has demanded that politics be kept completely separate from the spirit of the game. However, the final decision rests with the BCCI, which has directed team manager Anand Datar to follow the pre-determined instructions on not shaking hands. The report also states that if Team India decides not to shake hands, they will have to inform the match referee in advance.

A BCCI official told PTI, “The players have not been told anything. However, BCCI has given clear instructions to team manager Anand Datar. Now, if the Indian players do not shake hands with the Pakistan team, they will have to inform the match referee in advance. We understand that ICC does not want to bring politics into junior cricket.”

Pride on the line. History in the making

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During the Asia Cup, Women’s World Cup and the Rising Stars Asia Cup, fans applauded Team India players when they refrained from shaking hands with Pakistan. Everyone appreciated his decision. As a result, the Indian U-19 team may also continue the no-hands policy. Despite strong demands from the ICC, the BCCI seems unlikely to allow Team India players to shake hands.