Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav appeared in an International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing on Thursday, September 25, amid off-field controversy surrounding the India-Pakistan saga at Asia Cup 2025. The hearing was a result of a complaint filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against his post-match press conference remarks after India won on September 14. In recent times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) complained about Pakistan players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan over offensive gestures during the September 21 Super Four match. The session was headed by match referee Richie Richardson, and a ruling is to be delivered before India's remaining Super Four game against Sri Lanka. Controversy erupted after Suryakumar dedicated India's group-stage win against Pakistan to the Indian Armed Forces and Pahalgam terror attack victims. The PCB claimed his words had political undertones and breached the ICC code of conduct. In addition, Suryakumar declined to shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, subsequently claiming that there were some things in life greater than sportsmanship. Also Read | Watch: Shaheen Afridi Puzzled by Bangladesh 'Tiger' Tag in Presser As a countermeasure, the BCCI officially protested to the ICC following Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan's antics during the September 21 Super Four match. Rauf was observed imitating a fighter jet crashing, an action broadly perceived as a reference to recent border clashes, while Farhan commemorated his half-century with a gesture that looked like firing an assault rifle. The case of the PCB under the Indian skipper was brought out first, who appeared together with BCCI COO Hemang Amin and Cricket Operations Manager Summer Mallapurkar. He was charged by the PCB for delivering political comments at a sporting event, which the ICC rules strictly forbids. Sources suggest that Suryakumar will not be suspended but possibly fine up to 15 percent of his match fee or receive a formal warning. Meanwhile, the ICC will also hear the BCCI’s complaint against Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. Rauf’s repeated 6-0 gestures, linked to Pakistan’s unsubstantiated claim of downing Indian jets earlier this year, and Farhan’s celebratory gun gesture are also set to be looked at. The BCCI has mentioned that such actions were provocative and crossed the line of acceptable conduct on the field. Earlier, Pakistan authorities even blamed match referee Andy Pycroft for facilitating the handshake snub between Suryakumar and Salman Ali Agha in the earlier tournament. Though they threatened to boycott their game against UAE in protest, the ICC ruled out the complaint and instructed Pakistan to carry on.