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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 No handshake between India-B'desh U19 at WC 2026 toss
- 2🏆 BCB: 'Unintentional lapse in concentration'
- 3💡 Echoes broader Indo-Bangla cricket relations strain
- 4🔮 Youth clash tests diplomacy in Bulawayo Group B
"BCB statement says the absence of a handshake was unintentional on their part"
Chilly vibes at the U19 World Cup 2026 as India and Bangladesh skip handshakes at the toss in Bulawayo, mirroring frosty bilateral ties.
Zawad Abrar and Ayush Mhatre skipped the gesture in Saturday's Group B clash, amid Group stage heat. BCB calls it an "unintentional lapse," but BCCI eyes deeper issues.
Diplomatic Slip on Field
Deteriorating relations spill into youth cricket, with no formal complaint yet. India U19 reps stood firm, Bangladesh side distracted per BCB. Stakes high in tournament pushing future stars.
"Completely unintentional and resulted from a momentary lapse."
As Men in Blue juniors battle, this mini-drama underscores cricket's geopolitical tightrope—watch for on-field fireworks to melt the ice.
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