The BCCI is trying to push for the removal of ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, with reports claiming that the board has offered a deal to the Sri Lankan board. The deal includes sending retired cricket stars to play in the 2025 Lanka Premier League.
India beats Pakistan by five wickets in Asia Cup final; However, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side refused to receive the winners’ trophy from ACC chief, Mohsin Naqvi, as he also holds a position in Pakistan’s interior ministry and leads the PCB.
Subsequently, the controversy escalated further, with Naqvi also taking it personally, as he vented out his frustration on the Indian team and the BCCI, taking the trophy away and forcing India to collect it from the ACC headquarters only.
BCCI is pushing to sack ACC President Mohsin Naqvi
Following the move, BCCI has vowed to take action against ACC President Mohsin Naqvi; He also threatened to remove him from the position of President of the Asian Cricket Council.
Pakistani reporter Abubakar Bin Talat reports, “BCCI is trying to push down ACC president Mohsin Naqvi to the Asian Cricket Council.”
“Their plan?
The reporter has also updated on the PCB’s stance on the issue,
BREAKING UPDATE: BCCI is trying to push down ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Asian Cricket Council. His plan? Offering a deal to the Sri Lankan board: Send India’s recently retired cricket stars (think big names!) to play in the 2025 Lanka Premier League. But there will be no PCB… pic.twitter.com/lchliefu7o
– Abubakar bin Talaat (@abubakarabbasii) October 7, 2025
PCB to back Mohsin Naqvi; Naqvi praised for his Asia Cup antics with special reward in Pakistan
Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi was reported to be honored by his country’s government for his stand against India in the Asia Cup final. While the actions following the Asia Cup final in Dubai were criticized by many cricket boards around the world, it is a matter of pride for Pakistan.
According to reports, NAQVI will be awarded the gold medal at the awards ceremony, while PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was invited as the chief guest, although the date has not been finalized yet.
According to a report in Pakistani media outlet, The Nation, Sindh and Karachi Basketball Association President, Ghulam Abbas Jamal’s advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal announced Naqvi being honoured. He is fully prepared to receive martyrdom Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal.
Mohsin Naqvi ‘not big enough’ – Former cricketer trolls ACC chief over Asia Cup row
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has slammed ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi after the Asia Cup 2025 final controversy over the trophy row.
“A lot happened during the Asia Cup. Regarding the handshake saga – before that, the big question was whether the matches should have happened at all. India won the tournament, and it is their biggest trophy.”
“I don’t think Naqvi or anyone else is big enough to decide whether the trophy should be awarded or not. If not today, the trophy will be awarded tomorrow, so what’s the point of keeping it aside? We have won it, and the trophy will come to us one day or the other,” Harbhajan told IANS.
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