After thousands of fans forced their entry into the Dubai international stadium, ICC asked the Emirates Cricket Board to investigate the matter. Chaotic scenes erupted outside the venue of the India-Afghanistan match when several ticketless fans tried to enter the stadium. ICC then issued an apology to fans who purchased the tickets but could not watch the match. Afghanistan's captain Mohammad Nabi also urged the fans to not repeat this kind of behavior after his team suffered a loss by five wickets against Pakistan.
In the statement, ICC mentioned that Dubai Police and security staff secured the stadium to ensure the safety of everyone inside and brought in significant additional resources to disperse the crowd and calm the situation.