India, Feb. 15 -- India captain Suryakumar Yadav will not be shaking hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha on Sunday in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, according to a report in the Indian Express. This will be the third group-stage fixture for the respective teams in the ongoing World Cup, with both having won their opening two games.

The national daily reported on Sunday afternoon, just hours before the marquee clash gets underway in Colombo, that the Indian team "will maintain a status quo on the handshaking tradition," and hence Suryakumar will not be extending his hand for the pre-game ritual at the toss.

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