India, Oct. 14 -- The senior men's and women's cricket teams of India did not shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts in the Asia Cup 2025 and the ODI World Cup 2025, respectively, in the wake of Operation Sindoor. Something similar was expected from the hockey team in the Sultan of Johor Cup. There was no handshake between the India and Pakistani players at the start of the game, but players from both sides indulged in high-fives.

The Pakistan players lined up as their Indian counterparts high-fived each of them before taking their positions in the match at Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Tuesday. The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual U21 men's hockey tournament held in Malaysia.

India's refusal to engage in post-match handshakes during...