Pakistan have reportedly threatened to boycott their Asia Cup 2025 fixture against the UAE unless match referee Andy Pycroft is removed, Cricbuzz reported.

DUBAI, Sep 15: Pakistan have lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council over the Indian players’ refusal to shake hands with them following their Asia Cup game here. In a statement late on Sunday night, Pakistan Cricket Board labelled India’s actions as “unsporting” post the seven-wicket win for the Suryakumar Yadav-led unit. “Team manager […]

Sport is political, but it does not have to be war minus the shooting as the The India-Pakistan Asia Cup match on September 14 showed

Chairperson Naqvi says board lodged complaint with ICC over violation of rules pertaining to "Spirit of Cricket"; Pycroft is scheduled to be referee for Pak-UAE match.

Pakistan Cricket Board files formal complaint demanding Andy Pycroft's removal as match referee following handshake controversy between India and Pakistan teams during Asia Cup encounter.

In a statement late on Sunday night, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said India's actions were against the spirit of the game after the seven-wicket win for the Suryakumar Yadav-led unit.

India had no friendly exchanges with Pakistan on the field during their Asia Cup 2025 match, not even handshakes as per traditional post-match customs, leaving Shoaib Akhtar disappointed.

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India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup; PCB lodged protest over handshake snub, while Suryakumar Yadav credited focus and minimized outside noise after Pahalgam attacks.

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Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) was the pick of the bowlers for India, with Axar Patel (2/18) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/28) getting two wickets. Hardik got one wicket. During the run-chase, India lost two wickets within the powerplay, with Abhishek Sharma's fine cameo of 31 (in 13 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) giving India a solid headstart. No Official Decision Taken On PCB’s Demand To Remove Referee Andy Pycroft After India Refused To Shake Hands With Pakistan Players in Asia Cup 2025 Clash, ICC Sources.

The India vs Pakistan fixture in the Asia Cup today has yet again raised the political temperature in the country. The face-off had come under intense criticism due to its timing, less than five months after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that had left 26 people dead in Jammu and Kashmir. With families still […]