Naqvi dodges media amid Asia Cup trophy fallout
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chair Mohsin Naqvi is under intensifying scrutiny after refusing to respond to questions about the Asia Cup trophy during a public appearance in Karachi. The incident occurred earlier this week at Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s wedding reception, where Naqvi was approached by reporters asking about the ongoing controversy surrounding the trophy’s whereabouts.
In a video shared by TOK Sports, Naqvi can be seen avoiding media questions before being quietly escorted to his vehicle by Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi.
Chairman PCB & Asian Cricket Council President Moshin Naqvi, faced questions about the ACC trophy controversy during Abrar Ahmed’s valima in Karachi. Here’s his response.#AsiaCup2025 #Karachi #TOKSports pic.twitter.com/788xkFa0ka
— TOK Sports (@TOKSports021) October 6, 2025
“What’s the future of the Asia Cup trophy?” a reporter can be heard saying in the video.
The silence from Naqvi follows allegations by Indian officials that he breached ceremonial protocol during the Asia Cup final last month. Instead of presenting the trophy to India’s winning team, the ACC chief reportedly left the venue with the trophy and medals when India’s players refused to accept the trophy from him.
Trophy remains with Emirates Cricket Board, says NDTV
The controversy over the missing silverware has only deepened, as questions continue about why the Indian team was never formally presented with the trophy on the field. According to an NDTV report last week, the Asia Cup trophy is currently with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).. It remains unclear how and when the trophy will be officially handed over to the Indian team.
BCCI to escalate issue at ICC meeting
The BCCI has made clear its intent to raise the matter formally at the upcoming ICC meeting in November. The Indian board is reportedly pushing for Naqvi’s impeachment, citing repeated breaches of conduct and a failure to uphold basic ceremonial responsibilities.
According to internal sources, the BCCI believes Naqvi’s conduct has “severely damaged the reputation of cricket administration,” both regionally and globally. The absence of a formal presentation and the lack of transparency around the trophy’s location have cast a shadow over what was otherwise a high-profile and competitive tournament.
As the story unfolds, the Asia Cup trophy continues to be at the centre of a diplomatic and administrative controversy — with Mohsin Naqvi’s silence only fuelling further questions.
