Overview

• Presenter Ravi Shastri gave Pycroft a pointed welcome at the toss, saying, “Back in the house, all the way from Dubai, in the hot seat.”
• The ICC had rejected Pakistan’s bid to remove Pycroft, saying the case lacked merit and that he had relayed a BCCI message during the Asia Cup incident.
• The PCB had lodged a formal complaint and threatened a boycott, and Pakistan’s match against the UAE was delayed by about an hour during discussions.
• The PCB later said Pycroft apologised for a miscommunication and posted a silent video of him speaking with captain Salman Agha and coach Mike Hesson.
• The Ahmedabad Test began with West Indies choosing to bat, as Shubman Gill started his home stint as India’s Test captain.