Asia Cup: PCB Files Complaint Against Arshdeep Singh for Obscene Gestures in India-Pakistan Clash. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh for making ‘obscene gestures’ towards the crowd during the India vs Pakistan Super Four match in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 21. According to Geo News, the PCB has urged the ICC to take strict action against the India pacer for his conduct.
In its statement, the PCB said that Arshdeep’s actions brought the game into disrepute and violated the ICC Code of Conduct due to his inappropriate gestures toward spectators. The board requested that the ICC enforce disciplinary measures in accordance with its regulations for players who breach the code.
Asia Cup: The controversy arose after a video of Arshdeep went viral on social media, showing him responding to Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf’s provocative “6-0 and airplane crash” gesture aimed at Indian fans. When some Pakistani spectators mocked Arshdeep with similar gestures, he reportedly responded with his own retaliatory gestures, sparking widespread criticism.
respect increased for Arshdeep Singh https://t.co/gO2zifAjvQ pic.twitter.com/8YlpD1v6Mt
— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) September 23, 2025
Asia Cup: PCB Files Complaint Against Suryakumar Yadav, ICC Takes Action
Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint with the ICC against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, for dedicating India’s group-stage victory over Pakistan to the victims of the Pahalgam attack and the Indian Armed Forces.
Asia Cup: The PCB claimed that Yadav’s remarks politicized the match. Following an investigation, he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. Despite pleading not guilty, ICC referee Richie Richardson rejected his defense, imposing a fine of 30% of his match fee.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) filed complaints against Pakistan players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their conduct during the India-Pakistan Super Four clash.
Asia Cup: Rauf was found guilty of using abusive language and making provocative gestures toward the crowd, resulting in a 30% match-fee fine. Farhan, who celebrated his half-century with a gun-shot gesture, received an official warning for the controversial celebration.
