India, Feb. 15 -- India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha did not shake hands with each other at the toss ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A fixture between the two teams at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Ahead of the high-profile clash, there was widespread curiosity over whether the two rivals would exchange pleasantries, especially after tempers flared during the Asia Cup. The status quo remained, however, as Suryakumar refrained from shaking hands with his Pakistan counterpart.

At the toss, the two captains didn't even exchange eye contact, and the duo maintained their distance. Pakistan captain Agha spoke first as he won the coin flip and opted to bowl first. However, after speaking to...