Asia Cup 2025: ICC referee Andy Pycroft apologises for handshake row during India-Pakistan match, claims PCB

ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has issued an apology to the Pakistani cricket team's manager and captain for preventing the customary post-match handshake with the Indian team on September 14. The Pakistan Cricket Board strongly criticized the decision. Pycroft attributed the incident to miscommunication, and the ICC is prepared to investigate any potential Code of Conduct violations during the match.