Missed Handshake Between Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana Sparks Speculation After India Win
India's women's cricket team completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against Zimbabwe with an eight-wicket win in Vadodara. During the post-match handshake, Harmanpreet Kaur and new captain Smriti Mandhana appeared to miss the customary gesture, sparking fan speculation. However, neither player has indicated any tension, and Mandhana was seen applauding Harmanpreet's century in the same match. The brief missed handshake alone does not confirm any disagreement between the teammates amid the leadership transition.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Oct, 03:52 am. Other outlets followed.