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PCB Seeks Referee Pycroft’s Removal After Handshake Row

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded the removal of Andy Pycroft, the match referee for the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup game, following the controversy over Indian players not shaking hands with Pakistani players before and after the match. Protest Over Toss Instructions According to the PCB, Pycroft instructed the captains not to shake hands […]

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PCB Protests India’s Refusal to Shake Hands

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a formal protest with the Asian Cricket Council after Indian players declined to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts following their Asia Cup clash. The PCB described the move as “unsporting” and contrary to cricketing traditions. Incident After the Match At the end of the game, the Pakistan […]

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PSL Franchise Joins Boycott Over India-Pakistan Match

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

A Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has symbolically “boycotted” the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match by tweeting promotional content that omits India. This follows a similar action by IPL’s Punjab Kings. The serves as a tit-for-tat response amid growing tensions surrounding the fixture. What Happened The PSL team’s post used images or graphics that […]

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From Cinema Screens to Cricket Grounds: Why National Bans Don’t Apply to Cricket

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

India has banned Pakistani actors, singers, and OTT content in the wake of recent terror attacks. Entire films like Abir Gulaal and Sardaar Ji 3 have been blocked from Indian release, and even Instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities have been taken down. Guilds like AICWA and FWICE have declared it a patriotic duty to sever […]

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Suryakumar Yadav Clears Fitness Test Ahead of Asia Cup

By BPN News Desk August 17, 2025

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has cleared his fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, paving the way for his inclusion in the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Suryakumar had undergone surgery for a sports hernia in Munich in June and has since been under rehabilitation. After weeks of recovery and […]

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Asia Cup 2025 Set for UAE from September 9 to 28

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

The 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup has been officially confirmed to take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. The tournament will feature eight teams competing in the T20 International format, with a total of 19 matches planned. It will follow a structure of group stage, Super Four, and a final. […]