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India and Pakistan to meet in Asian Games cricket final without handshakes
Original: No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan
India have reached the cricket final at the Asian Games, setting up a showdown with Pakistan. The match is expected to take place without pre-game handshakes, reflecting the continuing political tensions between the two countries that have spilled into their cricketing encounters. India advanced to the final, with Pakistan waiting as the opposition in the gold-medal match.
Why now: The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry always draws attention, and the expected snub of handshakes because of strained bilateral relations adds political intrigue.
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- No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan · mymotherlode.com
- No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan · WSLS
- No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan · abcnews.com
- No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan · The Daily Gazette
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