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**Controversy Erupts After Asia Cup Clash: India Refuses Handshakes, PCB Suspends Official and Demands Match Referee’s Removal**

**[City, Date]** – A major controversy has erupted following India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. The Pakistan Cricket Council (PCB) has suspended its international cricket operations director for failing to act on the incident, where the Indian team allegedly refused to shake hands with Pakistani players after their 7-wicket win.

Reports indicate that after the match, the Pakistani team waited on the field for the customary handshakes, but the Indian players allegedly retreated to their dressing room, which was then closed. Pakistani captain Salman Agha also reportedly skipped the post-match presentation.

Indian captain Surya, when questioned about the incident, reportedly stated that “some things are above sportsmanship” and that they “gave them the right response.”

The PCB is taking the matter extremely seriously, lodging formal complaints with both the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, also the ACC President, stated on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) that the PCB has complained to the ICC alleging a violation of the code of conduct and spirit of cricket by the match referee. The PCB has demanded the immediate removal of the referee, Andy Pycroft.

The PCB further accuses Pycroft of instructing Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with his Indian counterpart during the toss. Team manager Naved Cheema also claimed that at Pycroft’s instruction, the exchange of team sheets between the two captains did not take place.

This controversy overshadows India’s dominant performance in the match, where they secured a comfortable 7-wicket victory over their rivals. The ICC has yet to respond to the PCB’s demands. The incident is generating significant backlash in Pakistani media and has strained relations between the two cricketing boards.

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