Another India vs Pakistan fixture is on the card, and again, questions are around whether there will be a ceremonial handshake between the two rival nations ever since the 2025 Asia Cup, where, for the first time, Team India refused to shake hands with the Pakistan cricket team.
Ahead of the India vs Pakistan match in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was asked about whether there would be handshakes on Sunday evening when these two teams will be up against each other at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
To avoid any sort of controversy on the eve of the match, Harmanpreet Kaur refused to offer any straight reply on it. Kaur stated that they are all here only for cricket, as they love cricket from the very beginning.
“Well, I think we are here for cricket, and we only talk about cricket; except for cricket, we don't talk about anything, and I don't even think about anything except cricket. Cricket has been our dream from day one, and we only talk about it. For tomorrow's game, we are thinking of it as just another game we are going to play,” Harmanpreet Kaur told the reporters in the pre-match press conference.
Team India is the favorite to register a win over Pakistan
Team India is the clear favorite to win the high-octane contest as they have a clear advantage on paper over the Pakistan cricket team across the tournaments and in the World Cups. According to the head-to-head stats, the Women in Blue have a 13-3 record against Pakistan in T20Is and lead 6-2 in Women's T20 World Cups.
Keeping the stats and favorite tag aside, Harmapreet Kaur admitted that whatever the past results were, it will be a pressure match in Birmingham. Kaur mentioned that pressure is a part of every game, so they would try their best on the field, enjoying the pressure situation.
There is pressure: Harmanpreet Kaur
“Definitely pressure is going to be there, which I earlier agreed to that, whenever we play against Pakistan, pressure will be there — but at the same time it's only about how we are going to enjoy that pressure because in any International game, pressure is going to be there; it's only about giving your 100% in that game and enjoying every moment,” Harmanpreet Kaur said.
Highlighting the importance of the match, Harmanpreet Kaur further mentioned that she felt the pressure even as a spectator, but they are fortunate that they are among the very few people who are selected to become a part of the rivalry.
“I won’t say there’s no pressure; there is pressure. Since I started watching cricket as a supporter, I have felt that pressure, and now that we play, it’s even more. But at the same time, we always say that the more we enjoy this game, the better it is for us, because we are the lucky ones who are picked for this big occasion, and we just want to enjoy ourselves on the field,” the Indian skipper added.
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