Asia Cup 2023: Biggest Controversies In Tournament, From Gautam Gambhir Vs Kamran Akmal To BCCI Vs PCB, In PICS

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir and Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal faced off in the fourth match of the 2010 Asia Cup in Dambulla. Gambhir was caught-behind off Saeed Ajmal. Before walking off Gambhir and Kamran Akmal faced off and a volley of abuses were thrown. Captain MS Dhoni had to step in to end the fight. (Source: Twitter)

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan was reprimanded by the ICC after smashing his stumps after getting bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Amir in their 2016 Asia Cup match. (Source: Twitter)

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar were involved in a clash in a 2010 Asia Cup match. Akhtar started abusing Harbhajan in the closing stages of the match but Bhajji had the last laugh smashing the winning runs of Mohammad Amir in the final over. (Source: Twitter)

Pakistan batter Asif Ali was embroiled in an ugly fight with Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmed. Asif almost hit Fareed with the bat during an ugly drawl. The fall of the incident continued even after the match as Afghanistan and Pakistan fans were involved in a huge fight at the Dubai stadium during Asia Cup 2022. (Source: Twitter)

Social media went into a meltdown after a picture of Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed carry the chopped off head of India captain MS Dhoni went viral before the 2016 Asia Cup final. Former head coach Ravi Shastri responded to questions about the episode by stating that the players didn’t read newspapers and that their primary duty was to play cricket. (Source: Twitter)

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continue to be at loggerheads for the hosting rights of the Asia Cup 2023. The final schedule is yet to be announced as India have refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Pakistan minister has threatened if India don't travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023, the team may ask to play their ODI World Cup 2023 matches out of India. (Photo: ANI)

India pacer Arshdeep Singh was brutally trolled by fans and billed a 'Khalistani' for dropping a crucial catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali in an Asia Cup 2022 match. India lost to Pakistan in that Super 4 match and failed to reach the final last year. (Photo: ANI)