R Ashwin rips into Pakistan over IND vs PAK no-handshake debate, Andy Pycroft criticism

Former India Off-Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin clearly supported the match referee Andy Pycroft in the midst of the ongoing debate and claimed that he was not a “teacher” in charge of forcing players to shake hands. Pycroft found himself at the center of a dispute against Pakistan’s Asian Cup match against Pakistan during the Asian Cup match against Pakistan.

The situation focused on a fiery debate by expressing their discontent about the incident.

The PCB urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reject the match referee Pycroft at the Asian Cup 2025 tournament. However, the ICC rejected both demands and firmly supported Pycroft, a distinguished panel referee.

“Andy Pycroft actually saved everyone to see such a poor show. India informed the match referee in advance – this is our decision and we will follow it. This is this. Ashwin, Youtube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’ he said.

“He’s not a teacher. He’s not a principal. He can’t go and bring Syria and” shake hands. ” he asked.

The administrative body later held a meeting with the Pycroft and Pakistan management team, which is Captain Salman Ali Agha, head coach Mike Hesson and manager Akram Cheema. During this meeting, the PCB stressed that the referee expressed his “regret on false communication”.

Ashwin criticized Pakistan’s request for an apology from Pycroft about the problem of handshake and said that the match is not a “teacher” that can force the referee players to shake hands.

“If I were Andy Pycroft, you apologize for me. What will I apologize for? he said.

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