historical rivalry between India and Pakistan Another tense chapter has been added as the two sides clash in Group 1 match 6 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Women’s T20 World Cup. The high-stakes encounter at Birmingham’s famous Edgbaston Stadium attracted a massive sell-out crowd of 18,814, a new record for a World Cup group match. While the on-field action kept fans on the edge of their seats, it was a stunning post-match moment that ignited widespread conversation in the cricketing world.
The head coach of Pakistan addressed the incident of not shaking hands with India
Despite the electric atmosphere and fierce competition, observers quickly noticed that traditional sporting gestures were absent. From the coin toss to the final wickets, there was no handshake between the Indian and Pakistani players. The cold dynamic in the post-match press conference held by the head coach of the Pakistan national team led to serious scrutiny. Wahab Riazwas directly questioned about the seemingly frosty relationship between the two teams behind the scenes.
Acknowledging the sensitive nature of the subject, the reporter apologized for injecting a political angle into the sporting event before asking Riaz whether the players and support staff maintained a friendly or distant relationship out of the public eye.
Riaz, however, downplayed the situation and refused to fan the flames of controversy. “Look, I don’t know. I left cricket earlier so I don’t know why I didn’t shake hands. But I think if that’s the way things are going to go, let’s go for it. It won’t make a big difference,” replied the former Pakistan fast bowler, his nonchalant attitude indicating a desire to keep the focus on the game itself rather than the bipartisan political tensions that often spill over into sporting arenas.
Deepti Sharma stars as India dominates Edgbaston clash
On the pitch, the match completely belonged to India’s veteran spinner. Deepti Sharmadelivered a masterclass in modern T20 bowling. India were bowled out for just 170 runs, leaving Pakistan in a daunting chase. Although Pakistan’s reply started with brief promise, the wheels quickly came off under relentless pressure from the Indian bowling attack.
The turning point came in the 11th over when Deepti produced a moment of magic in the field. of Pakistan You see your handLooked dangerous on 41, dropped twice, before Deepti produced a brilliant direct hit on the reverse run to run him out. When he was captain of Pakistan Fatima Sana Leaving the side at 77-5 shortly after, the chase was completely derailed.
Deepti then split the tail, taking the last three wickets in just five balls to finish with extraordinary figures of 5-10. This phenomenal spell officially made her the highest wicket-taker in women’s international T20 history with 166 scalps. supported by Shree Charani‘s clinical 3-21, India bowled out Pakistan for 106 to seal a comprehensive 64-run victory to begin their quest for their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup trophy.
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
