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Consumed by political ego, reckless Mohsin Naqvi crossed lines and Asia Cup was left to suffer

Akshita Patel

The downfall of Mohsin Naqvi [Source: @majorgauravarya/X.com]The downfall of Mohsin Naqvi [Source: @majorgauravarya/X.com]

Mohsin Naqvi, the interior minister of Pakistan and PCB, ACC chairman, has just destroyed his administrative career in a way no one saw coming. Driven by ego and a sense of political entitlement, Naqvi has blatantly overstepped all boundaries.

When Jay Shah moved to the ICC, Naqvi succeeded him as Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman. Despite being a politician of the higher ranks, the 46-year-old still holds the post of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman.

As the Asia Cup 2025 unfolded, Naqvi was expected to ensure the smooth conduct of the tournament in the backdrop of tense relations between India and Pakistan.

However, the word 'neutrality' does not exist in his world of delusion. By intervening in ways that favoured the Pakistan team, he not only tarnished his own reputation but also undermined the credibility of the tournament.

Mohsin Naqvi irresponsibly provoked the Pakistan team and fans

Humiliated by India’s refusal to handshakes post the group stage game, Pakistan came out with cheap theatrics in the Super Four contest, abusing players and fans with provocative and shameful gestures.

While Mohsin Naqvi should have defused the situation as a neutral ACC chair, he instead added fuel to the fire by sharing problematic ‘plane crash’ gestures on his social media, an act of support for his players’ unprofessional conduct on the field.

Not only that, Naqvi allegedly gave free hand to Pakistan to do whatever they want on the field, saying that he’ll handle the situation. The 46-year-old not only abused his ACC post but also instigated the team and the fans, which could have resulted in devastating consequences.

Naqvi’s ego and arrogance have obliterated the Asia Cup 

If that drama wasn’t enough, Mohsin Naqvi publicly abused his power as an ACC chairman by refusing to hand over the Asia Cup 2025 winner trophy to India after the team denied accepting the award from him.

He ran away from the stadium with the trophy and medals in sheer arrogance and childish ego. That day on the field, a political Mohsin Naqvi turned up, not a neutral ACC chair. Confiscating a winner’s trophy is the highest form of unprofessionalism, and the PCB boss does not even have the slightest idea of what consequences are in store for him.

While the delusional Pakistan crowd likes to see it as an act of bravery, Naqvi’s biased and senseless action is the final nail in the coffin of his administrative career. 

The BCCI, which wields substantial influence in world cricket, is expected to take firm measures and ensure the PCB boss loses his chair in the ACC soon.

BCCI, as the richest cricket board, will not rest until Pakistan and Mohsin Naqvi are taught a fitting lesson. Pakistan are the biggest loser in this fiasco, as Naqvi will go on to have a fine political career for what they think is ‘standing up to India’.

Pakistan is the real loser in this controversy

But for Pakistan, their image and stature in world cricket will drop significantly. Their relevance as a cricket team is already in jeopardy. And their failure to behave like professionals on and off the pitch will mean an irreparable dent in their future in cricket.

Neutrality, professionalism, and respect for international protocols remain essential, and failure to respect these precepts has implications far larger than individual careers.