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PCB boss Mohsin Naqvi reacts to India's no-handshake policy; hints at equal retaliation

Akshita Patel

Mohsin Naqvi on India's no-handshake policy [Source: @dhillow_/X.com]Mohsin Naqvi on India's no-handshake policy [Source: @dhillow_/X.com]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently reacted to the no-handshake controversy that erupted during the Asia Cup 2025. He said Pakistan are not desperate to be cordial with India and will retaliate to hostility in the future.

The no-handshake drama began during the Asia Cup 2025 when India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, refused a customary handshake with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and military standoff between the two countries.

Mohsin Naqvi stays defiant despite unprofessional antics

What followed was a chain reaction as the India and Pakistan teams refrained from shaking hands across different formats and tournaments. 

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, meanwhile, has reacted to this new change of dynamics in Indo-Pak cricketing relations.

In his press conference held on December 28, Naqvi said Pakistan are not desperate to shake hands with India or maintain any form of cordial relationship.

He added that every action will be met with an equal reaction in the future, as Pakistan won’t back down to India’s antics. 

"If India isn’t interested in shaking hands, then we aren’t eager either. Whatever happens will be on equal terms with India it can’t be one-sided where they do something and we just keep backing down," Naqvi told reporters.

Notably, Naqvi, who stole the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Dubai, stayed mum on his intentions to hand it over to deserving winners, India.

The PCB boss’ outburst is a result of the public embarrassment he faced during the Asia Cup 2025 final presentation ceremony. 

India refused to collect their title trophy from him since he holds a political berth in Pakistan. Angered and humiliated by the same, Mohsin Naqvi stole the trophy and hid it inside the ACC office.

ICC intervenes to resolve Asia Cup trophy drama

According to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, the ICC has arranged a special private meeting between the BCCI and PCB, rather than forming a separate committee to resolve the Asia Cup trophy fiasco. 

Saikia said the meeting, held in Dubai in the presence of a senior ICC official, was a positive step toward resolving the issue. The Asia Cup trophy, won by India, is still locked at the ACC headquarters under PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s control.