New Delhi . Ahead of the high-voltage match between India and Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the discussion regarding ‘No Handshake Policy’ has once again intensified. However, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has refused to make any clear comment on this issue and said that Team India’s entire focus is only on performance and victory on the field.

When Harmanpreet Kaur was asked questions about the handshake controversy and the team’s stance against Pakistan in the pre-match press conference held at Edgbaston, she gave a restrained response. He said that the Indian team does not get involved in any external discussions and the players’ entire focus is only on cricket. His statement is being seen as strategic silence of the team.

In the last few years, different incidents regarding handshake have come to light in the matches played between India and Pakistan. On several occasions, the Indian team has avoided the traditional handshake, due to which this issue remains in the news. This trend has been seen at both men’s and women’s cricket levels, which has given rise to debate among cricket fans and experts.

However, this time captain Harmanpreet Kaur distanced herself from any kind of controversy and made it clear that the team’s aim is only to win the match and make a strong start to the tournament. He said that the first match in a big tournament is very important because it decides the direction of the entire campaign. Therefore the team’s entire focus is on strategy and performance.

India has so far dominated the women’s T20 international cricket between India and Pakistan. According to statistics, India has won most of the matches and its record against Pakistan is considered quite strong. Despite this, Harmanpreet admitted that this match is always full of mental pressure and the level of competition between the two teams is different.

He also said that players take such high-pressure matches as a challenge and try to enjoy it. According to him, performance on the field is more important than emotions and Team India enters the field with this thinking.

Meanwhile, Pakistan team is also fully prepared for this match and it will enter the field with the intention of changing its previous record against India. The Indian team would like to make a strong start to the tournament by maintaining its winning streak.

At present, the eyes of the entire cricket world are fixed on this match, where along with the game, the strategy and mental strength of both the teams is also going to play an important role.