Big trouble for Mohsin Naqvi! India pushes ICC to take action against Pakistan minister, seeks his ouster from board of directors
As tensions escalate between the BCCI and the PCB, all eyes are on the ICC’s next move. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for the administration of international cricket, potentially reshaping the way member countries handle administrative disputes at global tournaments.
The ongoing saga of the 2025 Asian Cup is not over yet. After India’s victory against Pakistan in the final, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi seems determined to give the trophy to India. The trophy is currently located at the ACC headquarters, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman has issued strict instructions that the trophy should not be moved or presented without his consent, news agency PTI reported.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already indicated its intention to raise concerns over Naqvi’s conduct before the International Cricket Council (ICC). PTI reported that the Indian cricket board wants Naqvi to be reprimanded and possibly removed from the post of Director in the ICC. Previously BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia He emphasized that the Asia Cup title did not belong to Naqvi personally and appealed for him to return it to India immediately.
“It remains to be seen what the long-term consequences will be for the PCB or Naqvi because the BCCI is clear that he (Naqvi) has no right to insist on awarding the trophy to the Indian team and refuse to send it to the BCCI, which is the official host of the event,” PTI quoted a source as saying.
Naqvi also neglected his duties as ACC chairman and constantly made political statements against India on social media platforms. Following the conclusion of the Asia Cup, a meeting was convened by the ACC, during which tensions escalated between Naqvi and BCCI officials, including Rajeev Shukla and Ashish. Shelar.
Naqvi initially refused to convey his congratulations to India on their Asia Cup victory. But after some guidance ShelarFinally he offered his congratulations. Naqvi also chose not to touch on the trophy issue. Yet when Shelar and while Shukla tried to discuss the issue, Naqvi persistently avoided the conversation.
As per established protocols, the Asia Cup trophy should have already been sent to BCCI’s headquarters in Mumbai. However, Naqvi made his position clear: If India want to win the trophy, they must be the captain. suryakumar He has to go to Dubai to collect the money from her personally.
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