A ‘no handshake’ epidemic is sweeping cricket. As geopolitical tensions heighten, teams are putting ‘sportsman spirit’ aside. Earlier today at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, India’s Under-19 captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh’s vice-captain Zawad Abrar refused to shake hands after Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first.
No handshakes in IND vs BAN matches
India senior team captain Suryakumar Yadav had refused to greet Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup. It has caught on since. We saw Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana ignoring each other at the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. It occurred during the Men’s Under-19 2025 Asia Cup and now during the Men’s Under-19 2026 ODI World Cup.
Bangladesh’s captain, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim, wasn’t feeling well, and Abrar stepped in for him. Mhatre flicked the coin and was put in to bat first. As they crossed each other, the two youngsters didn’t shake hands and didn’t wish to look each other in the eye. The coldness was visible.
Toss news #TeamIndia will bat first in their second group game Bangladesh!#ICCMensU19WC | #INDvBAN LIVE NOW t.co/DGP23ftABG pic.twitter.com/5hZ9PFHbFL
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 17, 2026India-Bangladesh conflict
India and Pakistan have been at odds for years, but it seems Bangladesh has entered the ‘no entry’ list for India as well. The whole issue started after Bangladesh objected to India harbouring their last Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was found guilty of crimes against humanity.
However, India has issues as well. Several top Bangladesh government officials have made disparaging comments about India, including talking about annexing parts of India. Recently, the lynching of innocent Hindu men had created an uproar in India. These issues have influenced cricket between the two nations.
Mustafizur Rahman was removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL), India’s tour of Bangladesh in 2026 has been put on hold, and Bangladesh is refusing to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026.
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