The PCB had accused Pycroft of misconduct during the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on September 14. India captain Suryakumar Yadav declined to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss. The Indian team also refused to shake hands with the Pakistan players after the win.
On Wednesday, the PCB delayed the game by an hour while continuing to demand Pycroft’s removal. However, the ICC rejected the PCB’s request and retained Pycroft as referee.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi held lengthy talks with former chiefs Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi about whether to proceed with the boycott. Had they gone ahead, Pakistan would have been eliminated from the tournament.
Pakistan wants to Remove Andy Pycroft from Their Games in the Asia Cup 2025
"Some more drama awaits 1 - Pakistan still wants to remove Andy Pycroft from their games 2 - Mohsin Naqvi wants no political messaging further in this tournament 3 - They are preparing more evidence for another level of enquiry to start the case vs Andy Pycroft," Rohit wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) September 18, 2025
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Following the match, India’s players refused to exchange post-game handshakes. They also closed their dressing room door when Pakistan’s team attempted to greet them. India is expected to maintain the same stance when the two sides clash again in the Super 4s.
Many feel Pakistan should shift focus to improving on-field performances rather than concentrating on the handshake incident.
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