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No-handshake policy continues as Iyer, Farhan skip handshake at Asian Games final

During the coin toss for the championship match, Shreyas Iyer and Sahibzada Farhan opted not to shake hands, continuing a custom that started during the 2025 Asia Cup amid ongoing political friction between their respective nations. Winning the coin toss, the Indian side elected to take the batting crease first in the high-stakes gold medal showdown.

The batting order remained consistent with previous outings, sending out youthful opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi alongside Abhishek Sharma at the onset of the innings.

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