India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has landed in hot water after the International Cricket Council (ICC) acknowledged receiving a formal complaint from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding his comments following India’s Asia Cup group-stage win over Pakistan on September 14. The ICC confirmed that it is reviewing the complaint and may initiate a formal disciplinary hearing.

As reported by *Dainik Jagran*, match referee Richie Richardson sent an email to the Indian team management confirming receipt of two official reports from the PCB. These reports raised objections to Suryakumar’s remarks during the post-match presentation and press conference, alleging they politicised the game and violated the ICC's code of conduct.

Richardson, in the email, stated that after reviewing the evidence, Suryakumar’s comments could be seen as damaging to the spirit and integrity of the sport. “I have concluded that a charge should be brought against Suryakumar Yadav for conduct that brings the game into disrepute by making inappropriate comments,” the email reportedly said.

Suryakumar now faces a choice: either accept the charge or appear before a disciplinary panel, which would include representatives from the ICC, the BCCI, and the PCB, as well as the match referee.

The controversy stems from two specific remarks. In the post-match presentation, Suryakumar dedicated the win to the victims of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and expressed solidarity with India’s armed forces. “We stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack... We dedicate this win to the armed forces who showed immense bravery,” he said.

Later, in the press conference, Suryakumar added that the Indian team did not shake hands with the Pakistani players after the match, following directives from the BCCI and the Indian government. “Our government and BCCI were aligned today... We came here to play cricket,” he said.

The PCB has argued that these comments blur the lines between sports and politics and contravene the ICC’s guidelines on neutrality.

This development adds to the escalating tension between the two cricket boards. With both sides having filed complaints during the Asia Cup, all eyes are now on the ICC, which is expected to make a decision in the coming days.