Reports suggest that India may once again bring political tensions into cricket, this time during the ICC Women’s World Cup. Following the recent Asia Cup dispute, Indian journalist Boria Majumdar has claimed that India’s women’s team will skip traditional sportsmanship gestures, such as handshakes before and after the match against Pakistan on October 5.
Majumdar warned that the “spirit of the game will be overshadowed by political agendas — only the gender is changing, not the approach.” His comments point to concerns that the rivalry, which has often gone beyond sport, could now affect the global women’s tournament as well.
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The revelation has drawn criticism from fans and analysts, many of whom believe that cricket should remain free from political influence. They argue that the Women’s World Cup should be a platform for fair play and unity, rather than a stage for disputes.
The Pakistan-India clash is traditionally one of the most-watched matches in world cricket, and the possibility of politics overshadowing it has raised fresh concerns about the integrity of international sporting events.
