India, Sept. 16 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly backed off from its threat to withdraw from the Asia Cup 2025, despite rising tensions over the role of match referee Andy Pycroft during Pakistan's match against India in Dubai on Sunday. The decision comes amid reports that Pakistan had threatened to pull out if Pycroft was not removed from officiating further in the tournament.

While speculation of a possible boycott gained traction on social media and within cricketing circles, ESPNcricinfo has reported that the PCB has not taken a formal stance to abandon the competition, irrespective of the ICC's decision on their plea against Pycroft.

The controversy erupted after the PCB alleged that Pycroft, an ICC-appointed mat...