Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 percent of his match fee due to his comments regarding the 'Pahalgam tribute' made during the Asia Cup 2025 group stage match against Pakistan on September 14, as reported by PTI. After India's seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, Yadav dedicated the win to the Indian Armed Forces and expressed solidarity with the families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan filed an official complaint against the Indian captain, and the final ruling was reportedly made after an official hearing led by ICC match referee Richie Richardson. The PTI report also mentioned that India has appealed the ICC's decision.
Suryakumar denied the allegations and was reportedly advised not to make any statements that could be interpreted as polit