Saralnama: Pakistan cancelled their press conference before the Super 4 match against India in Dubai. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar criticized this move as unprofessional. The issue began after India's Group A win when their players skipped the handshake. Pakistan complained to the ICC about match referee Andy Pycroft but was rejected. They threatened to quit the tournament and claimed Pycroft apologized, which ICC denied. Pakistan also skipped the press meet before their UAE match. Gavaskar said press conferences are mandatory and important for media communication. He suggested the Asian Cricket Council might penalize teams for such behavior, possibly by deducting points. The ICC continues to support Pycroft as the match referee for the India-Pakistan clash. (Updated 21 Sep 2025, 01:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- : Pakistan cancelled their press conference before the Super 4 match against India in Dubai
- Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar criticized this move as unprofessional
- The issue began after India's Group A win when their players skipped the handshake