BCCI reported to maintain handshake row with Pakistan [Source: AFP]Team India stormed into the final of the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka in the semifinal. Pakistan, meanwhile, also defeated Bangladesh in the semifinal to set up a date with their arch-rivals for the Asian Games gold. According to reports, the Indian contingent will once again avoid any form of communication with their Pakistani counterparts, which includes their ‘no handshake’ policy.India to avoid handshake with Pakistan as per reportsAs reported by Kushan Sarkar from the PTI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will reach Nagoya in Japan today to watch the upcoming Asian Games 2026 men’s T20 final match between India and Pakistan this weekend.While the BCCI has not unveiled its stance on Indian team’s ‘no handshake’ policy yet, the report also stated that the board will likely not be making any change to its policy with Pakistan players. Also Read- Jasprit Bumrah Masterclass Scripts Sri Lanka's Shameful Record vs India In Asian GamesSaikia also attended the Women’s Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka last month. At the time, the senior BCCI official even interacted with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, but the Indian women’s team refused to collect the trophy from the controversial Pakistani official. Notably, Team India has avoided shaking hands with Pakistan players since the 2025 Asia Cup last year, in light of the preceding Pahalgam terrorist attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.Who will hand Asian Games medal if India wins the final?PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is the current president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). As per his duty, Naqvi has taken centre-stage to hand over winner’s trophy to the winning teams in recent ACC tournaments like Asia Cups.However, in height of India’s severing geo-political ties with Pakistan and owing to Naqvi’s past controversial remarks about the Indian Army, both India Men and Women teams have avoided collecting any trophy from him. In light of the recent controversies, the PCB chairman will reportedly not be attending the final presentation ceremony, likely prompting an Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) member to hand over the Asian Games medals if Team India wins the gold. Ever since the Pahalgam terrorist attack last year, Indian players have refused to interact with their Pakistan counterparts, or even collect the winner’s trophy from any Pakistan official. India’s communication boycott began with the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup, and the trend was also evidenced in this year’s 2026 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. The women’s team also followed the same route and avoided collecting trophy from Mohsin Naqvi after winning the 2026 Asia Cup in Dubai last month.Also Read- WCL 2026 Schedule, Teams, Squads, India Squad List, Live Streaming, Live Telecast, Venues
