U-19 World Cup: Handshake Controversy Erupts Between India and Bangladesh Captains

• India and Bangladesh U-19 captains did not shake hands at the toss before their World Cup match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) clarified it was an unintentional oversight due to vice-captain Jawad Abrar tossing in place of ill regular captain Azizul Hakim.
• The incident highlights strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, impacting the cricket field.
• Political tensions include anti-Bangladesh rallies in India over alleged atrocities on minorities and BCCI asking KKR to terminate Mustafizur Rahman's IPL contract.
• Bangladesh has requested the ICC to move upcoming T20 World Cup matches from India due to security concerns, with discussions ongoing.

Why It Matters: A handshake snub between U-19 captains reflects deeper political and cricketing tensions between India and Bangladesh.