A picture showing ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Pakistan women's cricket team skipper Fatima Sana shaking hands has gone viral on social media ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England. The picture has been shared extensively on X and has become a point of debate among fans of cricket from both India and Pakistan. As per the social media posts that have gone viral, the image was taken during the pre-tournament captain's photoshoot and trophy unveiling, in which team captains and cricket officials were present. The authenticity of the image is, however, unconfirmed. Viral Image Triggers Debate 🚨 JAY SHAH SHAKING HANDS WITH FATIMA SANA 🚨ICC Chairman Jay Shah had a hand shake with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana during Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 captain’s photoshoot.Remember before this, Indian players and officials always refused to shake hands with Pakistan players. pic.twitter.com/XCB2tkpDlf — Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) June 7, 2026 So Jay Shah can shake hands with Fatima Sana, but Harmanpreet can’t? 👀 pic.twitter.com/4G2OvMFP1R — Bilaljatt🇵🇰 (@Bilaljatt2000) June 7, 2026 JAY SHAH CAN SHAKE HAND WITH PAKISTAN’s Captain FATIMA SANA but haarmaanpareet can’t 🤡#WOMENT20WORLCUPpic.twitter.com/Ea0BDPmXNl — DR EB🦷 (@SILLY___MIDON56) June 7, 2026 Jay Shah shakes hands with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana.He forced his men's team not to shake hands with PAKISTAN's men team to get some sympathy from the BJP extremists, yet he himself shook hands with a Pakistani women's captain. Peak hypocrisy pic.twitter.com/8p303mnTGo — Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) June 7, 2026 The image has gathered prominence given the ongoing strained relations between India and Pakistan in recent years. Several users on social media have tied the photo with India's so-called 'no-handshake policy' that came to the fore following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent military offensive in April and May of 2025. This debate reignited due to recurring instances from recent India-Pakistan matches, during the women's ODI World Cup in Colombo where neither Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur nor Fatima Sana were seen to participate in the traditional pre-match toss handshake. Similar scenes were also a matter of discussion during men's Asia Cup matches. Thus, a photo purporting to be that of Jay Shah and Fatima Sana's handshake grabbed a huge share of debate on social media with questions about changing dynamics and photo authenticity. Also Read | Do You Know Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Winners Earn More Than IPL Champions? Authenticity Still Unclear Although there has been immense social media interest, there is no official confirmation to suggest that the interaction between these players took place just as the image appears. The photo has been predominantly spread by fan accounts on social media and neither ICC or the official broadcasters of the tournament have released extensive footage from the captain's launch function that could authenticate the moment. As a result, the photo continues to be dissected and scrutinized by fans and journalists who await additional visual evidence or an official explanation. Even if the photo does eventually get authenticated, it has already provided much added interest around the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. India are due to play Pakistan on June 14th at Edgbaston as part of the group stage, the arch rivals will contest a fiercely anticipated fixture, and this latest discussion has further fueled excitement for the game. In the meantime, the viral image is certainly one of the most talked about aspect of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, both in regards to it's authenticity and impact.