PCB threatens to withdraw from Asia Cup
In the Asia Cup 2025, India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets, but the real ruckus started after the match. Actually, when the match is over, the players of both teams usually join hands with each other. But after this match, Indian players did not join hands with Pakistani players.
Pakistan found this very bad. He considered it an insult and immediately complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also demanded the removal of the match referee Andy Picroft, but the ICC turned down the demand. Interestingly, the reply that came from the ICC was signed by Wasim Khan who has once been the CEO of PCB and is now the General Manager of the ICC.
Pakistan has become more angry with this decision. Now PCB is threatening that if he is not accepted, he will withdraw from the Asia Cup 2025. Now the big question is that if Pakistan really boys from the tournament, then how much money will be lost?
140 crores loss when the tournament moves from the tournament
According to a report, if Pakistan is a buyer of Asia Cup 2025, it will have a direct loss of $ 16 million, or about Rs 140 crore. PCB is struggling with the crisis of money. In such a situation, this amount is very big for them. If Pakistan is removed, then not only will they be losing money, but the players’ salary, domestic tournament and other preparations will also be affected.
Why did the Indian players not join hands?
On this whole matter, when the match captain Suryakumar Yadav was questioned whether the decision was against the spirit of the game, he gave a clear answer, “Some things are above the game spirit.” After the match, he said, “We dedicate this victory to those killed in the Pulgam attack and our armed forces.” Suryakumar said that this decision was not only his, but both the government and BCCI supported it. He said, “We only came to play and gave our reply on the field.”