Mohammad Yousuf Uses Offensive Term Against Indian Men’s Cricket Team Captain, Suryakumar Yadav

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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav decided not to shake hands with Pakistani players after their match in the Asia Cup 2025. This gesture received mixed reactions from cricket fans and players around the world. 

However, a response from former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has gathered a lot of hate online. He was caught abusing Suryakumar on live TV repeatedly, despite the anchor’s attempts to stop him.

Mohammad Yousuf Gets Offensive Against Suryakumar Yadav

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its players were caught off guard by Suryakumar Yadav’s no-handshake gesture. In turn, Mohammad Yousuf made abusive remarks against Yadav, calling him a “pig” while discussing the topic on a Pakistani television channel, Samaa TV. 

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He said, “India is unable to get out of their filmy world. India should be ashamed of the way they are trying to win - using umpires, torturing Pakistan through the match referee. It is a high note.”

Mohammad Yousuf was a great batsman who played for Pakistan from 1998 to 2010. He scored over 17,000 international runs and played 288 ODIs, 90 Test matches, and 3 T20Is.  


PCB Demands the Removal of Match Referee, Andy Pycroft

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a complaint against the match referee, Andy Pycroft, for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has refused PCB’s demand. The complaint was filed shortly after Team India declined to shake hands with Pakistani players.

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This is how ICC responded to the PCB’s demand: “The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) request to remove Andy Pycroft (India-Pakistan match referee) is set to be officially rejected. If the ICC accepts their demand, it will set a wrong precedent.” The board further added, “PCB will be informed by the ICC. Expect no official statement.”

To sum it up, Suryakumar Yadav’s bold gesture to avoid shaking hands with Pakistani players has received both positive and negative reactions. However, Mohammad Yousuf’s remarks on the Indian T20I captain have enraged many social media users and cricket fans.