At the Asia Cup match in Dubai, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana avoided the customary pre-match handshake during the toss. Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first.
The incident marked the continuation of a long-standing no-handshake tradition between the two team captains. The fixture also marked a personal milestone for Harmanpreet Kaur, who appeared in her 150th T20I match as captain.
Both teams entered the match having already secured their places in the tournament's semi-finals.
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