Shaking hands before and after the match has been a longstanding practice in cricket. However, the Indian players refused to shake hands with their counterparts after securing a thumping 7-wicket victory in Dubai. In response, Pakistan pulled out of the post-match presentation.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has denied a viral quote that was falsely attributed to him in the aftermath of the handshake row during the clash between two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, at the Asia Cup.
The PCB had lodged a complaint against Pycroft, accusing him of violating the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC laws relating to the spirit of cricket. The complaint came after Team India refused to shake hands with Pakistan players after their match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, also the PCB chairman, on Monday demanded "immediate removal" of the match referee of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, Andy Pycroft, over the violation of the ICC Code of Conduct and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Laws. This came after
The highlight of the match occurred after the game, as Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his batting partner Shivam Dube walked off the field without shaking hands with the Pakistan team, and the skipper dedicated the win to the armed forces, while expressing solidarity with the Pahalgam v
The highlight of the match occurred after the game, as Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his batting partner Shivam Dube walked off the field without shaking hands with the Pakistan team, and the skipper dedicated the win to the armed forces, while expressing solidarity with the Pahalgam v
Former cricketer Atul Wassan defended Indian players as they refused to shake hands with the Pakistan team after their Asia Cup 2025 clash, saying that if the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is not willing, then why are the Men in Green insisting on it.
Axar was one of the standout performers in the clash against Pakistan, taking 2/18 in his four overs, getting an aggressive Fakhar Zaman and skipper Salman Agha in quick succession as spin was introduced in the attack, reducing Pakistan to 49/4 in 10 overs. He also took a fine catch to dismi
Before the first ball of the rivalry fixture was bowled, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Salman turned heads by not engaging in the traditional handshake after the toss. During the toss, neither skipper maintained eye contact nor tried to initiate a handshake and eschewed the gesture.<
The India-Pakistan rivalry got another chapter in its storied history. With the match being the first between the two nations since the Pahalgam terror attacks on India back in April and consequent launch of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan-sponsored terror, the
Match referee Andy Pycroft has found himself at the centre of controversy after India's seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup clash at Dubai on Sunday, as per ESPNcricinfo.