Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh shook hands with Pakistan bowler Shahnawaz Dahani during the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The Aspin Stallions captain exchanged pleasantries with Dahani after his team’s match against Northern Warriors on Wednesday, November 19, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.

The handshake is notable amid strained India-Pakistan relations following the Pahalgam attack earlier this year. Since then, Indian cricket teams, including the senior men’s and women’s squads, have largely avoided handshakes with Pakistani players.

Earlier in 2025, Harbhajan, along with former stars Shikhar Dhawan, Yusuf and Irfan Pathan, and Suresh Raina, refused to play against Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends . Citing national sentiment, they said “blood and sweat cannot co-exist” u

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