India will take on Pakistan in the first match of the Women’s T20 World Cup today. In this atmosphere, captain Harmanpreet Kaur attended the press conference the day before the match. And in that press conference, she had to face questions about shaking hands with the opponent. And in response to this question, Harmanpreet’s annoyance was revealed. When a question was raised regarding handshakes, she simply stated that the team’s goal is only to focus on cricket.
When a reporter asked about the handshake controversy at the press conference, Harmanpreet retorted, “We are here to play cricket. Why are you asking this question?” Her comment spread on social media in no time and started a discussion in the cricketing community. It is clear from the Indian captain’s statement that the team does not want to get involved in any off-field controversy on an important stage like the World Cup. Rather, the cricketers are all focused on the match preparation and performance.
The Indian team has entered the field with the dream of winning the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. Ahead of the upcoming important matches, Harmanpreet said that the team is determined to play fearless cricket. According to her, not outside discussions or controversies, but performance on the field is ultimately the most important. From Harmanpreet’s strong stance, it is clear that the main goal of the Indian team in the World Cup campaign is one – to achieve success in cricket and to give their best in the fight to win the trophy. It is worth noting that India and Pakistan have faced each other in multinational competitions since the attack by Pakistani militants on Hindu tourists in Kashmir in 2025. However, neither the men’s nor the women’s teams have joined hands with the Pakistanis in any case. This has created a lot of resentment in the minds of the Pakistanis. However, India is reluctant to pay attention to that issue.
