U19 World Cup: India Captain Ayush Mhatre Snubs Bangladesh Skipper Amid Tensions

• India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre skipped the customary handshake with Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar at the ICC U19 World Cup match.
• The incident occurred after Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
• Regular Bangladesh captain Md Azizul Hakim Tamim was unwell, leading to Abrar stepping in for the toss.
• The snub follows heightened political tensions between India and Bangladesh, including reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
• BCCI advised KKR to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, and BCB has tried to change venues for T20 World Cup matches in India.

Why It Matters: India's U19 captain skipped the handshake with Bangladesh's skipper, reflecting rising political tensions.