India, Feb. 14 -- The boycott chatter might be a thing of the past, but everyone is waiting to see whether the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A contest between India and Pakistan witnesses handshakes between the players from both teams. Just last year, the two traditional rivals played three matches against each other in the Men's Asia Cup, and plenty of bad blood was on display as the games were played against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The controversy erupted after the group stage game, after the Indian players refused to shake hands with the Pakistan players following the conclusion of the match.

The stance was then followed in the next two games. The same was replicated in the Women's World Cup, the U...