Who is Mohsin Naqvi, and why did India refuse to accept Asia Cup trophy from him?

India defeated Pakan in a final-over finish to win the Asia Cup but the post-match ceremony ended without a trophy presentation. The delay stretched for over an hour as Indian players refused to accept the trophy from Pakan Cricket Board chairman and Interior Miner Mohsin Naqvi, who insed he would hand it over. The players were ready to receive it from Emirates Cricket Board vice-chairman Khalid Al Zarooni, but eventually officials took away the trophy.
The refusal followed followed Naqvi’s reposting of images on X, including one titled ‘Final Day’ in which Pakan cricketers, including captain Salman Agha and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, are seen wearing flight suits with images of airborne fighter jets in the background. Earlier during the tournament, Naqvi had posted a picture of Criano Ronaldo depicting a crashing plane.
Who is Mohsin Naqvi?
The chairman of Pakan Cricket Board since February 2024, Mohsin Naqvi was elected president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for a two-year term in April this year. He succeeded Shammi Silva, the head of Sri Lanka Cricket. Naqvi said Asia remained central to global cricket and pledged to expand the sport across the continent.
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As the PCB chief, Naqvi supervised stadium renovations in Pakan and the country’s hosting of the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model.
Outside cricket, Naqvi was sworn in as Pakan’s Interior Miner since March 2024.
Prior to that, Naqvi has also served as the caretaker Chief Miner of Punjab province from January 2023 to February 2024.