Before the start of the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistani opener Saim Ayub was the most hyped batter for the team. But the youngster is yet to make his mark or even get going in the series
Azharuddin, while talking about the recent India vs Pakistan controversy over players not shaking hands after the match, said this is unnecessary noise
Ravichandran Ashwin backs referee Andy Pycroft, slams PCB over handshake row as India face Pakistan in Asia Cup Super 4 clash.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, tensions between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) remain unresolved.
The decision did not go down well with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which immediately called for his removal.
The Super 4 are confirmed with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh taking the 4 spots in the end.
Pakistan threatened to pull out of Asia Cup 2025 over handshake row but backed down after ICC rejected its complaints against referee Andy Pycroft. Find timeline of events here
Asia Cup 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Pakistan vs UAE: Pakistan beat UAE in their final league game to join Indian in the next round from Group A
The live telecast of the Pakistan vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match will be available on Sony Sports Network in India. Pakistan is batting first after threatening to pull out of Asia Cup 2025
The live streaming of the Pakistan vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India
Pakistan and UAE are no strangers to each other, having clashed twice recently during a tri-nation series in Sharjah. Pakistan emerged victorious on both occasions.
Pakistan risks losing USD 16m in revenue and its credibility as Asian Cricket Council chair, led by Mohsin Naqvi, if it withdraws from the Asia Cup amid the referee row.
Pakistan's PCB escalates handshake row with India, demanding ICC replace referee Andy Pycroft. Millions in revenue and cricketing optics at stake.
Pycroft, among the most experienced ICC referees, is scheduled to oversee Pakistan's upcoming fixture against the UAE on Wednesday
Pakistan can be eliminated from the group stages of the Asia Cup 2025 if they pull out of their match against the UAE
Pakistan's final group stage clash against the UAE has become a virtual knockout in terms of qualification for the Super 4s.
As of now, it remains uncertain whether the ICC has issued an official reply to Naqvi's correspondence.
With tensions at an all-time high and a boycott threat looming from Pakistan, the focus has now shifted to how the ICC will respond.
Indian players were seen walking off without exchanging handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts, breaking a long-standing cricketing tradition after their Asia Cup clash on Sunday
The PCB later clarified that match referee Andy Pycroft had instructed Salman not to shake hands at the toss, but insisted India's conduct ran against the "spirit of cricket."