Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face off for the third time in Asia Cup 2025 after they conflict within the last on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Indian gamers opted towards the customary post-match handshake with their counterparts within the first two video games, as a result of ongoing political tensions between the 2 nations.
The Pakistan Cricket Board filed a criticism with the Worldwide Cricket Council after the primary match, and alleged that match referee Andy Pycroft didn’t enable the group captains to shake fingers on the toss. It even threatened to not play its group-stage sport towards the United Arab Emirates.
Pycroft was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing by the ICC and Pakistan performed the UAE sport after a gathering with the Zimbabwean. He even officiated the Tremendous Fours match between India and Pakistan.
Nevertheless, Pycroft won’t be on the roster within the last, with former West Indies worldwide Richie Richardson being named the match referee.
Revealed on Sep 28, 2025