Archive · 21 Sep 2025
ICC Backs Match Referee After India-Pakistan Handshake Controversy
After an India-Pakistan cricket match, India decided not to shake hands with Pakistan, which led to a disagreement.
Pakistan complained to the ICC, the main cricket organization, about the match referee, Andy Pycroft.
However, the ICC supported Pycroft and India's choice.
India's coach said it was a response to actions against Indian people.
The ICC said the referee just communicated instructions from the team and did not apologize.
Despite the controversy, the same referee was assigned for the next match.
India refused to shake hands with Pakistan after their match.
Pakistan lodged a formal complaint with the ICC regarding the situation.
The ICC supported the match referee, Andy Pycroft, and the Indian team's decision.
Suryakumar Yadav’s coach hailed team's action following match and team temperament.
The incident followed a decision by India related to an earlier terror attack.
- Who
- India and Pakistan cricket teams, Andy Pycroft, ICC
- What
- Controversy over post-match handshake and match referee
- When
- Following Asia Cup match, September 2025
- Where
- Dubai
- Why
- India's solidarity with attack victims, Pakistan's disagreement with the events
Pakistan's Perspective
India's Perspective
Post-Match Actions
Pakistan's Perspective
Pakistan viewed the refusal to shake hands as unsporting behavior and lodged a complaint.
India's Perspective
India refused to shake hands to show solidarity with victims and showed temperament
Match Officiating
Pakistan's Perspective
Pakistan raised concerns about the match referee's role.
India's Perspective
The ICC supported the referee and stated he was only relaying information.
- Event
- Asia Cup Cricket Match
- Teams Involved
- India and Pakistan
- Refusal
- India refused to shake hands with Pakistan
- Reason for Refusal
- Solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam attack
- Referee
- Andy Pycroft
- Complaint
- Pakistan lodged a complaint with the ICC
- ICC Response
- Supported the referee and the Indian team's decision
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