സിംബാബ്വെക്കെതിരായ ഏകദിന പരമ്പരയിലെ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ വിജയത്തിനിടെ സ്മൃതി മന്ഥനയും ഹർമൻപ്രീത് കൗറും തമ്മിൽ ഹാൻഡ്ഷേക്ക് ചെയ്യാതിരുന്നത് ആരാധകർക്കിടയിൽ വലിയ ചർച്ചയായി. എന്നാൽ, ഇത് ഇരുവരും തമ്മിലുള്ള അഭിപ്രായവ്യത്യാസമായി കാണാനാവില്ല. ഹർമൻപ്രീതിന്റെ സെഞ്ചുറിക്ക് മന്ഥന കൈയടിച്ചത് ഇരുവരും തമ്മിലുള്ള നല്ല ബന്ധത്തിന്റെ തെളിവായി ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
The brief exchange does not clearly indicate player tension.
Smriti Mandhana Harmanpreet Kaur Handshake: India wrapped up their ODI series against Zimbabwe with an emphatic eight-wicket win in Vadodara, sealing a clean 3-0 sweep. Yet, as the team's success took centre stage, a brief exchange between Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana became a talking point among fans. Mandhana has just taken over the captaincy from Harmanpreet, and attention turned to the pair during the post-match handshakes.
As Harmanpreet moved towards her teammate, Mandhana appeared to be facing another direction.
The two missed the customary handshake, leaving viewers wondering whether the fleeting interaction meant anything.
Missed Exchange Draws Attention After India's Series Win
The moment was brief, and there is no clear evidence to suggest that it reflected tension between the two players.
Still, given their importance to the Indian women's team, even small on-field interactions can attract scrutiny, particularly during a leadership transition.
The apparent missed handshake quickly stood out against the backdrop of India's dominant performance in the series.
However, this incident on its own cannot establish whether there is any disagreement between teammates, and it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about their relationship from this alone.
Harmanpreet's Century Offers Another Perspective
Harmanpreet Kaur's performance in the second ODI provides another detail from their recent on-field interactions.
The experienced batter produced a superb 126 off 121 balls, rescuing India after an early setback and helping the side build a commanding total.
Smriti Mandhana was apparently seen applauding as Harmanpreet reached her century. That moment of appreciation offers important context when considering speculation sparked by the later handshake incident.
India's 3-0 series triumph remains the main sporting takeaway from the Zimbabwe ODIs.
While the brief exchange between the two stars has prompted questions, it would be premature to read too much into it without further evidence.