Handshake – As we all know that India-Pakistan cricket matches always bring high-voltage drama. Therefore, controversies often make headlines on the ground and more than the ball. The same was seen during the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup) Super-4.
Earlier, Pakistan had appealed to the ICC about the handshake controversy, and has now raised a new issue. Actually, this time the complaint has been made against TV umpire Ruchira Palliaguruga. So what is this whole matter, let’s know in detail.
Root of controversy – Fakhar Zaman’s out
In fact, after the Handshake controversy, Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for 15 runs in the Super-4 match against India. Tell me, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson claimed to be catching his catch.
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After this, on-field umpire Ghazi Sohail sent the case to the TV umpire. So, it was clear from an angle in the replay that the ball first touched the ground and reached Samson’s gloves, but the TV umpire Ruchira Palliaguruga gave the verdict in favor of India and was declared outstanding. And this decision of the out again after the handshake controversy Furious Pakistan.
Pakistan’s crying continues
However, after being given out, Fakhar Zaman stood for a while and expressed displeasure. And after this, Pakistan team manager Naveed Cheema went directly to the match referee Andy Payakroft with a complaint. But Payakroft clearly stated that it is not under his jurisdiction.
Then after this, Pakistan immediately emailed the ICC and filed a complaint against the TV umpire. Remind Recall is the same Pakistan that had recently demanded the removal of Payakroft after the handshake controversy. But the ICC had rejected him at that time.
Captain Salman Ali Aga’s statement
At the same time, after the match, Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga questioned the verdict, saying, “I don’t know whether the decision was right or wrong, but I felt the ball had touched the ground. If Fakhar kept playing till the powerplay, we could have scored up to 190 runs.” So, after his Handshake controversy, it is clear from his statement that Pakistan is once again looking for excuses instead of digesting defeat.
From handshake to TV umpire
Moreover, after the continuous defeat against India, Pakistan’s attitude is now clearly visible. The first handshake dispute was raised, in which the players did not join each other. Then then demanded the removal of the referee Paiyoft. And now the TV umpire Ruchira picked his finger on Palliaguruga. In fact, this strategy of Pakistan has become to convert every defeat into controversy, so that the real cricketing performance can distract the attention of the people of the world and the people of their country.
In the heart
India-Pakistan matches are always special for cricket lovers, but Pakistan’s constant complaints and weeping are fading this adventure. The first handshake controversy and now the TV umpire complaint, it clearly shows that Pakistan is busy knocking on the doors of ICC instead of accepting defeat.
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FAQS
Why did Pakistan complain to the ICC?
Pakistan lodged a complaint about the decision of TV umpire Ruchira Palliaguruga, in which Fakhar Zaman was dismissed.
Is this the first time Pakistan raised controversy?
No, before this, Pakistan had also complained about the handshake controversy with India and demanded the removal of the match referee Andy Paikroft.