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IND vs PAK Handshake Row: The ongoing Asia Cup 2025 started just a week ago, but has been subjected to a massive controversy involving India and Pakistan. The bitter rivals faced each other on Sunday, with India winning the match comfortably by 7 wickets. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to families who were affected by the Pahalgam terror attack, which took place in April this year. Several Cricketers from India and Pakistan reacted to it.

However, there were some fake quotes which went around on social media in the name of Cricketers. One such viral quote was from Australian captain Ricky Ponting which was bashing India for its stance.

A post surfaced on social media with a picture of Ponting, calling India a "perpetual sore loser", and it went viral.

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Later, a version of the post emerged while attributing the quotes to Sky Sports and read, "This match will be remembered forever with India as the big loser. The way the Pakistani team wanted to shake hands at the end immortalised them as champions of the gentleman's game with India as the perpetual sore loser".

Ponting Reacts To 'Fake' Tweet

On Tuesday, Ponting categorically called out the remarks attributed to him and wrote on X, "I am aware of certain comments being attributed to me on social media. Please know that I categorically did not make those statements and indeed have made no public comment about the Asia Cup as all".

The handshake row escalated after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) complained to match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of violating the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC laws relating to the spirit of cricket. According to sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will not entertain Pakistan's request and indicated that the PCB's request will be denied.

The ICC is expected to communicate its stance to PCB soon, though no official statement will be issued publicly.

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Earlier, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, also the PCB chairman, wrote on X, "The PCB has lodged a complaint with the ICC regarding violations by the Match Referee of the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC Laws pertaining to the Spirit of Cricket. The PCB has demanded an immediate removal of the Match Referee from the Asia Cup."

Inputs from ANI