Suryakumar Yadav can receive strong verdict regarding Asia Cup 2025 'No Handshake' row

Team India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav attended the International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing regarding Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) complaint over the 'No Handshake' row during India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 group stage match, which hed on September 14.

The match referee Richie Richardson, heard the statements of Yadav on Thursday, September 25. The final verdict is yet to come. It is expected that Richardson will deliver his verdict on Friday. According to some claims, the India captain can skip punishment but, can receive a warning from the match referee.

On the other side, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also filed a complaint against Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf and opener Sahibzada Farhan for their controversial gesture during India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match, which was held on September 21 in Dubai. Richie Richardson will also hear arguments from those two alleged Pakistan players. During the group stage match, team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, avoided handshake with their rival Pakistan. Later, Yadav stated that something is beyond the sportsmanship.

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Match referee to give final verdict 

PCB did not take that comment and Team India's mentality lightly. They labelled India captain's statement as 'Political'. Team India expressing solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, did not shake hands with Pakistan cricket team players. They maintained the same gesture during the Super Four match as well. Pakistan opener also attracted controversy, when the celebrated his Super Four match half-century against India with a gesture mimicking firing an AK-47.

Defending his action, he said, " I do not do a lot of celebrations after scoring 50. But, it suddenly came to my mind that let's do a celebration today. I did that. I don't know how people will take it. I don't care about that."