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Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi to present trophy at Asia Cup final; BCCI yet to confirm stance: Report

Rajgeeta Yadav

Mohsin Naqvi To Present Asia Cup Trophy [Source: AFP]Mohsin Naqvi To Present Asia Cup Trophy [Source: AFP]

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister and the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), will present the winner’s trophy after the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan in Dubai. 

While it is standard for the ACC chief to take part in the post-match presentation, this time his presence has stirred debate, largely because of his dual roles and his past remarks about India.

Naqvi’s appearance at the presentation ceremony is a given, as it falls within his responsibilities as the continental cricket body’s leader. This includes presenting the trophy to the winning team and shaking hands with both squads. Under normal circumstances, such involvement would not attract much discussion. 

But India’s current “no handshake” policy with Pakistan makes the situation more complex, especially since Naqvi has publicly taken positions critical of India in the past.

BCCI Yet to Confirm Official Stance

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet issued a public statement on how it will handle Naqvi’s role in the trophy ceremony. A tournament insider told PTI on condition of anonymity:

"As of now, information is that he would come this evening and obviously as ACC chairman, he will be giving away the winner's trophy. Let's see what the BCCI decides."

It is also important to note that Naqvi has arrived in Dubai ahead of the big final and will oversee proceedings at the Dubai International Stadium. His presence guarantees attention from the Indian camp, especially since this is not the first time his actions have caused friction.

Earlier this week, the PCB, under Naqvi’s direction, accused match referee Andy Pycroft of preventing players from exchanging pleasantries after the September 14 India-Pakistan match, a charge that the ICC rejected outright.

Naqvi also pressed for disciplinary action against India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, after he dedicated India’s September 14 win to the country’s Armed Forces and expressed solidarity with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. The PCB pushed Level 4 charges against him, demanding a ban from the final, though the matter did not go in their favour.