The Asian 2025 Cup saw its fair share of drama on the ground spreading in politics, with the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav now under the interview of the ICC. Suryakumar Yadav received a strict warning from the CPI before Asia Cup 2025 Final between India and Pakistan on September 28 in Dubai.
On September 25, Suryakumar was summoned for an official hearing by the referee of the CPI match, Richie Richardson, after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) filed a complaint concerning his post-match comments during the confrontation of the Asia Cup 2025 group between India and Pakistan on September 14.
Suryakumar Yadav said to avoid political statements before the Asian Cup final 2025
The hearing focused on the comments made by Suryakumar Yadav In which he expressed his support for the Indian army staff involved in Operation Sindoor and showed solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack earlier this year after beating Pakistan in the group match by seven counters.
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During the session, the ICC clearly indicated that Suryakumar Yadav must avoid making statements that could be interpreted as a political nature.
However, Suryakumar pleaded not guilty at the hearing, but if he does the same, it would be a level 1 violation, and he could be sentenced to a fine of the match fees.
Suryakumar Yadav pleaded not guilty to the ICC
A tournament source was cited by PTI: “Surya attended the ICC audience today. He was accompanied by the Director of Operations of the BCCI COO and Cricket. Richardson explained to him that he should not make comments that could be considered as a political nature. ”
He also added: “The sanction cannot be verified. Since it falls under level 1, this could be a warning, a financial penalty of 15% of deductions in match costs. Surya had pleaded not guilty, and that is why the hearing took place.”
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Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan to face the hearing of the ICC on controversial gestures
Meanwhile, the spotlights are also on Pakistan Pace Haris Rauf And the striker Sahibzada Farhan, who is expected to face his own ICC audience on September 26 following a complaint from the BCCI. Rauf and Sahibzada were criticized for provocative gestures in the Pakistan Super Four match against India.
Sahibzada celebrated its fifty against India with a rifle shooting gesture, while Rauf made fun of Indian fans with a “6-0” and a gust of Rafale, which is linked to the unplanite claim of Pakistan to destroy six Indian professions during Operation Sindoor.
Rauf made these gestures after the Indian fans targeted it with the songs of Virat Kohli, referring to the fracture of the striker of India in 2022 T20 World Cup at MCG. Well, it is said that BCCI filed the complaint against RAUF and SAHIBZADA Wednesday, September 24 with the ICC.
India-Pakistan tensions hover before the 2025 Asian Cup final
On the other hand, the PCB had recorded the complaint with the ICC in the seven-day window after the hectic meeting of India-Pakistan, in which Suryakumar Yadav refused a handshake with Pakistani players and dedicated the victory of India to the Indian armed forces.
Now, with the BCCI holding a distinct official complaint against Rauf and Farhan for their controversial gestures, tensions between the two jacket councils increased a few days before the 2025 Asian Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai.
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