Mohammad Yousuf Abuses Suryakumar Yadav On Live TV Amid India-Pakistan Asia Cup Tensions

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf sparked controversy after repeatedly using a derogatory slur against India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav during a televised discussion, while also alleging umpiring bias favoring India. His remarks drew sharp criticism from former India all-rounder Madan Lal, who condemned the comments as shameful and baseless, especially given modern umpiring technologies like DRS. The India-Pakistan Asia Cup match further escalated tensions when the Indian team refused the customary handshake with Pakistan's players both at the toss and after their 7-wicket victory, provoking a boycott of the post-match presentation by Pakistan’s squad. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a formal complaint against match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of misconduct and threatening to withdraw from the tournament if their demands were not met, though ICC is unlikely to remove the referee. Yousuf’s abusive remarks and accusations of foul play were widely condemned, with other former Pakistani players also criticizing India but not resorting to such language. Additionally, a lighter moment from the match involved Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz fumbling a straightforward catch, which went viral and contrasted with the high tensions surrounding the game.