Overview

• The ICC turned down the PCB's demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft after the post‑match handshake dispute with India.
• The PCB threatened to reassess participation, canceled the pre‑match press conference, and told reporters a final decision would be taken on Wednesday.
• Pakistan resumed practice at the ICC Academy in Dubai, overlapping with India’s session but engaging only with UAE players at the ground.
• The UAE match is effectively a knockout for Group A, with Pakistan needing to play and win to secure a Super Four spot.
• Reports indicate Pycroft may be rested for the UAE game and that PCB official Usman Wahla was sacked, developments not formally confirmed by tournament authorities.