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Pakistan have threatened to withdraw from the Asia Cup if match referee Andy Pycroft is not removed for the remainder of the tournament. Is the abrupt exit the only way for Pakistan to avoid humiliation in the Super 4 stage?

Tensions flared between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and India after the Asia Cup match, with the PCB demanding the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. This demand follows Indian players' refusal to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts, a gesture made in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Asia Cup 2025: Boycott or not, the India vs Pakistan rivalry is losing its edge. Once fiery underdogs, Pakistan now offer little resistance, and Sunday's defeat was yet another reminder that the contest is increasingly one-sided.