Players of the India A team avoided handshakes with their Pakistan A counterparts ahead of their Asia Cup Rising Stars clash at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha on Sunday, November 16, news agency PTI reported.

The players went their separate ways after the national anthems. India A were asked to bat first after Pakistan A won the toss.

The India A skipper Jitesh Sharma followed the Indian players during the Asia Cup 2025, when the Suryakumar Yadav-led team avoided the greeting with their Pakistani counterparts in all three clashes in the tournament.

India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav didn't shake hands with Salman Ali Agha. Jitesh followed in his seniors' footsteps and did not shake hands with Pakistan Shaheens skipper Irfan Khan at the toss.

India A were bowled

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