No handshakes at toss as Pakistan opts to field
Neither Suryakumar nor Salman shook hands before or after the toss. The tradition of skipping handshakes continued in this match as well.
Pakistan captain Salman Aga has chosen to field after winning the toss. The coin was tossed into the air by India captain Suryakumar, and after Salman called 'heads', it indeed landed on heads. He explained his decision, noting that the wicket did not seem completely dry and felt a bit sticky to him.
Suryakumar said he would have batted first. He also announced two changes to his team, with Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav coming in. Although he mentioned Arshdeep would be out, he did not specify another player—possibly an oversight.
Neither Suryakumar nor Salman shook hands before or after the toss. The tradition of skipping handshakes continued in this match as well.
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