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India refused to accept their Asia Cup 2025 winners' trophy after the final, leading to controversy and the trophy being taken away by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, with former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali criticizing India's actions as 'third-rate' despite their top ranking.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his team's chances against India in the Asia Cup 2025 final, despite their previous losses, and commented on Suryakumar Yadav's decision not to participate in a pre-final photoshoot, emphasizing that the outcome will depend on fewer mistakes and not the toss.
Andy Pycroft, the ICC match referee, apologized to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha for a miscommunication during a match, after initially being involved in a controversy over a handshake incident. The ICC stated Pycroft was 'not guilty' and will investigate further if additional evidence is provided by the PCB. The incident occurred ahead of a crucial Asia Cup match between Pakistan and UAE, which was significant for qualification.
The United States handed a shocking defeat to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024 match, winning in a Super Over after both teams were tied at 159 runs. Babar Azam scored 44 for Pakistan, while Nitish Kumar's crucial four off the final ball took the game to a Super Over, where the USA set a target of 19 runs and restricted Pakistan to 13.
Babar Azam has resigned as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in all formats following their disappointing performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He will continue to play for Pakistan and support the new captain. Shan Masood is the favorite to take over the Test captaincy. The future of the coaching staff, including team director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn, remains uncertain. Pakistan is set to tour Australia next month for a three-match Test series.