New orders by ACC: No journalist can ask political questions during Media interactions

Before India’s customary media interaction on Thursday, addressed by spinner Kuldeep Yadav, an ACC media official requested the Indian media to “refrain from asking any political questions“, and this decision is being seen as a damage control. With the ACC media wing already under scrutiny for its handling of the controversy. UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem, for instance, was repeatedly quizzed over Pakistan’s delayed arrival for a match earlier this week.

The flashpoint came when India captain Suryakumar Yadav declined to shake hands with Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha at the toss. The Indian players also skipped post-match handshakes as a mark of respect to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. With Indian journalists pressing tough questions at successive press conferences, the continental body has now opted to clamp down on political lines of inquiry.