ISLAMABAD: During the ongoing ‘The Hundred’ league in England, a friendly meeting between Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana captured fans’ attention.
At the end of the match, both players first shook hands and then embraced each other, setting a beautiful example of mutual respect and friendship in sports.
This scene emerged at a time when cricket relations between India and Pakistan have seen a chill in recent period.
Following the Pahalgam attack, tensions between the two countries escalated, which also affected the cricket field.
Everyone debating if Fatima Sana and jemimah Rodrigues would shake hands and they straight up HUGGED?!😭😭🙏
Keep politics out of sports FOREVER. pic.twitter.com/XCE2lswGlg
— A. (@anhnjo) July 30, 2026
Under strict directives from the Indian government, both men’s and women’s teams had avoided traditional handshakes with Pakistani players in recent international fixtures.
It is worth noting that Jemimah Rodrigues currently represents ‘Southern Brave Women’, while Fatima Sana plays for ‘Birmingham Phoenix Women’.
This meeting between the two also serves as a reminder that despite international tensions, players maintain mutual respect and friendly relations in various franchise leagues.
