Suryakumar Yadav pleads not guilty at ICC hearing

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav has declared himself ‘not guilty’ to the International Cricket Council following a complaint from the Pakistan Cricket Board. This complaint arose after he referenced the Pahalgam attack during the post-match presentation after India's group stage match against Pakistan.

Suryakumar dedicated India's seven-wicket victory in the Asia Cup over Pakistan to the ‘bravery’ of the Indian armed forces, emphasizing that the team ‘stood with the families of the Pahalgam attack victims’. A verdict is anticipated on Friday.

“Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the victims of the families of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery," Suryakumar had said.