India’s Asia Cup campaign has taken an unexpected twist off the field, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav pleading “not guilty” to the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) filed a complaint against his post-match remarks. The controversy stems from Suryakumar dedicating India’s seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the group stage to the […]

The Asia Cup 2025 witnessed a tense standoff when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly threatened to withdraw from the tournament over an incident involving ICC match referee Andy Pycroft. During Pakistan’s group-stage clash against India, Pycroft had instructed Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with Suryakumar Yadav at the toss. Upset […]

The Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium lived up to its billing, producing drama both with the bat and through fiery exchanges. The spotlight fell on young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, who found himself in a heated altercation with Pakistan’s pace spearhead Haris Rauf during the […]

Andy Pycroft, the ICC match referee caught in the spotlight during the heated group-stage clash between India and Pakistan, will once again oversee the Super 4 encounter between the two arch-rivals at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. The development, confirmed by sources to India Today, adds another layer of intrigue […]

The Pakistan men’s cricket team has once again cancelled its pre-match press conference ahead of the highly anticipated Super-Four clash against India in the 2025 Asia Cup. As per the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) schedule, a Pakistan player or staff member was expected to face the media at 6:00 pm local time (7:30 pm IST) […]

In a fresh twist to the Asia Cup 2025 controversy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has strongly denied allegations of violating tournament protocols before their group-stage clash against the UAE. Responding to an email from ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta, the PCB defended its stance, clarifying that the entry of their media manager into the Players […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is weighing disciplinary action against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the team allegedly violated multiple tournament rules before their Asia Cup clash against the UAE. The controversy stems from Pakistan’s protest against match referee Andy Pycroft, which delayed the start of the game by almost an hour. According to […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Pakistan cricket team to focus on improving their game rather than getting distracted by off-field controversies such as the recent handshake incident with India during the Asia Cup 2025. The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper emphasised that such matters only create unnecessary noise and take the spotlight away […]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the team management over the much-discussed handshake controversy during the Asia Cup 2025 clash against India. Naqvi described the apology as a step that “preserved Pakistan’s honour,” while stressing that the team must now focus on delivering consistent […]

Former Pakistan captain and ex-PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has openly questioned the neutrality of ICC match referee Andy Pycroft after the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, Raja went as far as calling Pycroft a “favourite for the Indians,” sparking further debate in the […]