The controversy began when Suryakumar Yadav’s Indian team declined to shake hands with Pakistan after their group-stage match. Following this, the Pakistan Cricket Board sent several emails to the ICC requesting the removal of Andy Pycroft. They accused Pycroft of mishandling the situation on the field.
“The PCB complaining about it was hard to understand, as there is nothing in the rule books that says handshakes are mandatory. There are many previous instances in different sports where opponents who have clashed have not shaken hands after their match has ended. The ICC quite rightly ignored the protest, if indeed there was one made as per media reports,” wrote Gavaskar.
Suryakumar Yadav didn’t shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha at the toss. India players also skipped the handshake after the match.
It Will Be Interesting to See If Any Action... - Sunil Gavaskar
“What needs to be looked at is the avoiding of the mandatory media meet on the eve of the match by the Pakistani contingent. They did not have to send the captain, players or the coach. Anyone among the large support staff could have met the media. That did not happen, and it will be interesting to see if any action is taken for avoiding what is mandatory,” Gavaskar added.
They Held the Game to Ransom - Sunil Gavaskar
The cricketer-turned-commentator slammed the PCB for delaying the match against the UAE, calling it unacceptable to hold the game “to ransom.” He added that they had two days after losing to India, but still postponed the start by an hour.
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