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Match referee Andy Pycroft, who faced controversy over a handshake incident during the Asia Cup, received a warm welcome at the India vs West Indies 1st Test in Dubai. Shubman Gill began his home stint as India's Test captain, expressing confidence after West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first, setting the stage for a competitive series.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended all foreign T20 league NOCs for its players following their Asia Cup final defeat to India. This drastic move impacts key stars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, reportedly to encourage focus on domestic cricket.

Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar delivered a scathing post-mortem of Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India, criticising the PCB, captain Salman Agha, and coach Mike Hesson. He attributed the defeat to systemic flaws, including a lack of aggression, poor strategic choices, and the board's preference for "obedient kids" over strong personalities, advocating for grassroots reforms.

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi ignited a major controversy after the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from him, citing his anti-India stance. Naqvi subsequently left with the trophy, denying India their traditional celebration. This incident follows his provocative social media posts and PCB's earlier threats to withdraw from the tournament, escalating tensions.

Pakistan's crucial win against Sri Lanka keeps the Asia Cup 2025 final berth hopes alive, setting the stage for a potential India vs Pakistan showdown. With India leading the Super Fours, a win against Bangladesh secures their spot and turns Pakistan vs Bangladesh into a virtual semi-final. However, a Bangladesh upset would keep all four teams in contention.

India and Pakistan will clash in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025. This high-profile match follows India's earlier victory. Venkatesh Prasad expects India to dominate again. The previous match saw India winning convincingly. Off-field controversies arose, with Pakistan lodging complaints. Despite the drama, both teams secured their Super Four spots. The upcoming game promises intense competition.

Despite recent controversies and objections from the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding Andy Pycroft's conduct, the ICC has appointed him as the match referee for the crucial Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan. This decision follows PCB's allegations and a subsequent threat to withdraw from the tournament, which was later resolved through negotiations.

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary suggests that the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) recent controversies during the Asia Cup were a diversionary tactic following their loss to India. These controversies included boycott threats, disputes with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, and a handshake disagreement with India, sparked by strained relations after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Former Atiq-uz-Zaman criticised the PCB for providing substandard jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, contrasting them with the dry-fit kits of other teams. Despite Pakistan's Super Four qualification after defeating UAE, Captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged batting concerns, particularly in the middle overs. Agha emphasised the need for improvement before their crucial match against India on September 21.

Pakistan threatened to withdraw from the Asia Cup after a perceived slight during the India-Pakistan match, claiming that India captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistani counterpart Salman Ali Agha. The Pakistan Cricket Board said match referee Andy Pycroft apologised for miscommunication. But did he? We fact check that claim.

Tensions escalate within the Pakistan camp ahead of their crucial Asia Cup match against UAE, as the ACC unexpectedly deleted its social media post promoting the game, raising concerns about Pakistan's participation.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is contemplating withdrawing from the Asia Cup due to a dispute over match referee Andy Pycroft following the India-Pakistan match. Pakistan demands Pycroft's removal, accusing him of mishandling the no-handshake incident and Suryakumar Yadav's dedication of the win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Amidst controversy, ICC match referee Andy Pycroft may be replaced for the Pakistan-UAE match following PCB's complaint regarding his conduct during the India game, which led to a "no-handshake" issue. The PCB demanded Pycroft's removal from the Asia Cup, threatening to pull out of the tournament.

Following India's Asia Cup victory over Pakistan, the PCB has demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft, alleging he violated the spirit of cricket. This stems from the Indian team's refusal to shake hands, a gesture captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

​​The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to withdraw from the Asia Cup 2025, despite rising tensions over the role of match referee Andy Pycroft during Pakistan’s match against India in Dubai on Sunday. Match referee Pycroft had asked Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav to skip the customary handshake at the toss.

Pakistan Cricket Board is in a standoff with the International Cricket Council. This follows a handshake controversy with the Indian team. PCB threatens to boycott their Asia Cup match against UAE. They demand the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. If Pakistan withdraws, they will be eliminated. India has already qualified for the Super 4s.

Tensions escalate as Pakistan threatens to boycott remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches if match referee Andy Pycroft isn't removed. PCB alleges Pycroft instructed their captain to avoid handshakes with India, further accusing Suryakumar Yadav of unsportsmanlike conduct post-match. India's captain dedicated the win to terror attack victims and armed forces, adding fuel to the fire.

The India–Pakistan T20I ended in controversy after Suryakumar Yadav refused handshakes, citing solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan lodged a protest, alleging a breach of sportsmanship, while Salman Ali Agha skipped the presentation.

Pakistan's bowlers have significantly improved their ICC T20I rankings ahead of the Asia Cup, following their victorious performance in the UAE tri-series. Sufiyan Muqeem, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, and Mohammad Nawaz all experienced notable jumps in the rankings. Fakhar Zaman also saw improvement among batters, while Jofra Archer made significant gains in the ODI rankings.

A video of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi warmly greeting India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 has gone viral, adding buzz to the India-Pakistan rivalry. Despite political tensions and Naqvi's recent remarks about India, cricket took center stage as captains discussed their ambitions for the tournament, which begins today with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong.