There is no guarantee that India and Pakistan players will kiss each other when they play in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, according to Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The teams played three games, including the recently concluded men’s Asia Cup final, against each other three times.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson claimed India refused to shake hands during their first game, which was their first since the conflict between the countries earlier this year.
The conflict persisted throughout, culminating in India refusing to accept Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and president of the Asian Cricket Council, the winners’ trophy.
Saikia told BBC Stumped, “I can’t say much, but our relationship with that particular hostile nation is the same, and nothing has changed in the last week.”
“All cricket protocols will be followed when India plays that game against Pakistan in Colombo.” I can only confirm that whatever is written in the MCC’s cricket regulations will be done.
I can’t promise you of anything at this time, “I’m not sure whether there will be handshakes or hugging.”
Since the teams will only face off in regional competitions and against each other throughout the World Cup, Pakistan are based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for the duration of the tournament.
This policy existed prior to the four-day conflict in April, which came after a deadly militant attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir.
In Colombo, Pakistan will also play their games if they advance to the semi-final or final.
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Source: BBC
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