Suryakumar Yadav to be banned!! ICC initiates legal action on India captain after PCB's complaint

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has initiated action against India captain Suryakumar Yadav in response to a complaint received from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The PCB had lodged a complaint with the ICC against the Indian star for his comments following the group stage match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

PCB compelled ICC to initiate action

After India inflicted a heavy 7-wicket defeat on the Men in Green, Suryakumar dedicated the win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack while also expressing solidarity with the armed forces.

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"Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity... Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery," Suryakumar had said during the post-match presentation.

Later in the post-match press conference, he said: "Our government and BCCI, we were aligned today... We came here to just play the game."

Suryakumar Yadav lands in trouble:

Soon after the game ended, the PCB lodged an official complaint and it has been accepted by the ICC. The governing body of the game has initiated action against Yadav for his comments. The ICC has confirmed that it is reviewing a complaint filed by the PCB and it could lead to a formal hearing.

Hindi news outlet Daink Jagran has reported that match referee Richie Richardson sent an email to the Indian team management in which he acknowledged receiving two official reports from the PCB regarding Yadav's comments.

In his email, Richardson has stated that upon reviewing all evidence and statements submitted by the PCB, Suryakumar Yadav's remarks were deemed to have potentially harmed the image of the sport.

ICC to sit with Suryakumar and PCB officials

"The ICC has asked me to handle two reports lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding comments made by your captain, Suryakumar Yadav, during the presentation and post-match press conference after the India vs Pakistan match on September 14, 2025.

"After examining the full reports and reviewing the evidence, I have concluded that a charge should be brought against Suryakumar Yadav for conduct that brings the game into dispute by making inappropriate comments, which are detrimental to the interest of the game," the email reportedly said.

Suryakumar now has two options. He either accepts the charge or faces a formal hearing which will include the ICC match referee, a BCCI and a PCB representative, and the India captain himself. If Suryakumar fails to justify his comments during the hearing, he could face sanctions as per the Code of Conduct.

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