Pakistan filed a complaint against Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over obscene gestures.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint with the board formally, citing that Arshdeep Singh had “highly inappropriate gestures” during the last match of September 21.
The player’s conduct, the complaint says, crossed the line in terms of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and demeaning the spirit of the game.
The PCB’s complaint is said to mention that Arshdeep Singh made “unethical gestures” towards the crowd following the last ball of the game, actions which Pakistan’s board maintains compromised the dignity of international cricket.
Sources further indicate that the PCB has called for disciplinary action against Indian pacer in accordance with the regulations of the ICC.
Earlier, Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav was also fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Yadav’s post-match comments, which carried political undertones referencing the armed forces, triggered a strong reaction from the PCB, which demanded a Level 4 sanction, the most serious category of disciplinary action, arguing the remarks violated the spirit of the game and damaged cricket’s reputation.
Later, Rauf also breached International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
He was fined 30 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of making inappropriate gestures toward Indian fans.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi then decided that he will pay Haris Rauf’s fine personally.
Farhan, who celebrated his half-century in the same game with a “gunfire celebration” using his bat, escaped with a formal warning issued by ICC match referee Richie Richardson.
Both teams even skipped the customary pre-match handshake at the toss, reportedly on the advice of the match referee.
Pakistan will meet India in the final of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today, September 28.
India has entered the final unbeaten, defeating Pakistan twice earlier in the tournament, first in the group stage and then in the Super Fours.
Abhishek Sharma, the top-ranked T20 batter, and Varun Chakravarthy, the No. 1 bowler, have been central to their success. Jasprit Bumrah has been effective in the powerplay overs, while Kuldeep Yadav leads the wicket tally with 13.
Pakistan secured their place in the final after an 11-run win over Bangladesh on September 25 in what was effectively a semi-final.
This will be the first time the two rivals contest an Asia Cup final.
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