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Mohsin Naqvi for Pakistan - (Source:ScreenGrab/PakClarity/X.com)
It has been a month since India beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final to win their eighth continental cup. It was a tournament for ages for the Men in Blue as they beat their neighbouring country thrice in a span of just two weeks.
Besides the entertainment, it was also a controversial edition because of the recent tensions between India and Pakistan. The final too ended on an ugly note as ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi ran away from the stadium with the trophy and has yet to give the silverware to the Indian cricket team.
Mohsin Naqvi laughs as Indians labelled terrorists
Notably, the Men in Blue had made it clear that they would not be receiving the trophy from Naqvi due to his recent anti-India stance. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side agreed to take the trophy from the chief of UAE cricket, but it hurt Naqvi's ego, and he ran away from the trophy.
The pundits criticised the PCB chief for his act, but the Pakistani media and their fans took pride in that act. In the latest events, Mohsin Naqvi further hit a new low as he was caught smiling. At the same time, a Pakistani minister praised him for stealing the trophy and also labelled India as terrorists.
"Jab ye ground mein khade the aur Indian team trophy nahi le rahi thi, inhone sabr ka muzahira kiya. Khade rahe, khade rahe. Wo chahte the ye agar hat jayenge to hum kisi aur se le lenge. Lekin unko nahi pata tha ke hamara chairman wajir-e-dakhla bhi hai. Unhone team ko baad mein dehshat gardon ki tarah handle kiya, trophy gaadi mein rakh ke saath le aaye. Ab poora India trophy ke peeche bhag raha hai," remarked Pakistani minister as posted by Pakclarity.
PAK minister makes derogatory remarks about India
"When he was standing on the ground and the Indian team was not taking the trophy, he demonstrated patience. He kept standing, kept standing. They (the Indian team) wanted it if he moved aside, they would take it from someone else. But they did not know that our chairman is also the Wajir-e-Dakhla (Interior Minister). He then handled the team like dehshat gardon (terrorists), kept the trophy in the car, and took it away with him. Now, the whole of India is chasing the trophy," he added.
In the latest events, Naqvi has again demanded that the BCCI send an Indian player to collect the Asia Cup trophy.
