U19 World Cup: India Captain Ayush Mhatre Refuses Handshake with Bangladesh

• India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre refused to shake hands with Bangladesh vice-captain Jawad Abrar at the toss during the ICC U19 World Cup 2026.
• The incident occurred during Match 7 at Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo, reflecting strained India-Bangladesh relations.
• Tensions escalated after BCCI instructed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 due to reports of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) responded by demanding T20 World Cup 2026 matches be moved from India to Sri Lanka.
• The Bangladesh government has also suspended the broadcast of the IPL in the country.

Why It Matters: India U19 captain's refusal to shake hands highlights growing diplomatic and cricketing tensions with Bangladesh.