For the second consecutive year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the March-May window for the 11th season. While IPL’s 19th season gets underway on March 22 and concludes more than two months later on May 26 next year, PSL 2026 will take place from March 26 to May 3, 2026.&nbsp;Naqvi confirmed this development during a PSL road show in New York, USA, on Sunday (Dec 14), acknowledging that the scheduling clash would require adjustments to Pakistan’s international cricket calendar, with the national team’s schedule set to be reworked.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/under-19-asia-cup-india-crush-pakistan-by-90-runs-in-a-rain-affected-match-1765720070849">Under-19 Asia Cup: India crush Pakistan by 90 runs in a rain-affected match</a> &nbsp;“Any international commitments of the Pakistan team during this window will be readjusted,” Naqvi said on the sidelines, referring to Pakistan’s proposed tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for the March-April window next year, including two World Test Championship (WTC) Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is. &nbsp;Historically hosted during the February-March window over the years, the PCB hosted PSL during the IPL window the previous season, mainly due to Pakistan hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy event, which concluded in the first week of March. Though that window suited everyone, including those registered to represent different teams across both leagues, considering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from February to March, the PCB agreed to reschedule PSL's date this time.&nbsp; &nbsp;Naqvi also confirmed that the auction for the two new PSL teams will take place on January 8, indicating the league’s expansion amid scheduling scrutiny.<h3>IPL 2026 auction on December 16 &nbsp;</h3>The IPL 2026 mini-auction will get underway in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (Dec 16), with ten participating teams aiming to fill the remaining 77 slots combined. While most teams have retained their core heading into the 19th edition, a few have left space open to bring in new faces, strengthening their chances of fighting for the coveted IPL crown. &nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are the two Indian players with the maximum base price of INR 2 crore and expected to go for huge money. On the other hand, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green could set the auction on fire, with his bid expected to surpass Rishabh Pant’s (INR 27 crore), with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the biggest purse, likely to attain his services.

PSL 2026 colliding with IPL 2026 could hamper its viewership, considering IPL's reach and engagement among the most followed T20 cricket leagues worldwide.

For the second consecutive year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the March-May window for the 11th season. While IPL’s 19th season gets underway on March 22 and concludes more than two months later on May 26 next year, PSL 2026 will take place from March 26 to May 3, 2026. Naqvi confirmed this development during a PSL road show in New York, USA, on Sunday (Dec 14), acknowledging that the scheduling clash would require adjustments to Pakistan’s international cricket calendar, with the national team’s schedule set to be reworked. Also read | Under-19 Asia Cup: India crush Pakistan by 90 runs in a rain-affected match “Any international commitments of the Pakistan team during this window will be readjusted,” Naqvi said on the sidelines, referring to Pakistan’s proposed tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for the March-April window next year, including two World Test Championship (WTC) Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is. Historically hosted during the February-March window over the years, the PCB hosted PSL during the IPL window the previous season, mainly due to Pakistan hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy event, which concluded in the first week of March. Though that window suited everyone, including those registered to represent different teams across both leagues, considering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from February to March, the PCB agreed to reschedule PSL's date this time. Naqvi also confirmed that the auction for the two new PSL teams will take place on January 8, indicating the league’s expansion amid scheduling scrutiny. IPL 2026 auction on December 16 The IPL 2026 mini-auction will get underway in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (Dec 16), with ten participating teams aiming to fill the remaining 77 slots combined. While most teams have retained their core heading into the 19th edition, a few have left space open to bring in new faces, strengthening their chances of fighting for the coveted IPL crown. Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are the two Indian players with the maximum base price of INR 2 crore and expected to go for huge money. On the other hand, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green could set the auction on fire, with his bid expected to surpass Rishabh Pant’s (INR 27 crore), with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the biggest purse, likely to attain his services.

PSL 2026 colliding with IPL 2026 could hamper its viewership, considering IPL's reach and engagement among the most followed T20 cricket leagues worldwide.

PSL 2026 clashes with IPL next year as PCB chair Naqvi confirms March-May window

The Asia Cup 2025 drama over trophy continues as the BCCI now has sent a mail to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi to hand over the silverware. Naqvi, however, has asked the BCCI to come and collect the trophy in person from him, which the BCCI has refused promptly. The matter is now expected to be taken in the ICC meeting next month as already suggested by the BCCI earlier this month in the aftermath of being denied the trophy post winning the continental tournament.<h2>What is the latest update on BCCI getting Asia Cup 2025 trophy</h2>"The BCCI secretary, BCCI's ACC representative Rajeev Shukla and representatives of other member boards including Sri Lanka Cricket and Afghanistan had written to the ACC president last week over handing the trophy to India," the ACC source said as reported by news agency PTI.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-pcb-sacked-rizwan-as-odi-skipper-ex-pak-cricketer-claims-reason-is-religious-1761046882513">Why PCB sacked Rizwan as ODI skipper? Ex-Pak cricketer claims reason is religious</a>"But his response was that someone from BCCI should come to Dubai and take the trophy from him. So that matter has still not moved. BCCI has made its stance clear that it won't be receiving the trophy from him. So the matter will most likely be decided in the ICC meeting," the source further told to the news agency.<h2>Where is the trophy and why Naqvi isn't sending it?</h2>The trophy currently remains locked in ACC's office in Dubai, UAE and Naqvi has instructed the staff to not handover the trophy without him being present. The drama started when India refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi post the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. Naqvi, apart from being the ACC chief, is also PCB head as well as a minister in Pakistan's federal ministry. India and Pakistan exchanged hostilities earlier this year following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 after which the tensions between the two neighbours are at all time high.

The trophy currently remains locked in ACC's office in Dubai, UAE and Naqvi has instructed the staff to not handover the trophy without him being present. The drama started when India refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi post the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan.

The Asia Cup 2025 drama over trophy continues as the BCCI now has sent a mail to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi to hand over the silverware. Naqvi, however, has asked the BCCI to come and collect the trophy in person from him, which the BCCI has refused promptly. The matter is now expected to be taken in the ICC meeting next month as already suggested by the BCCI earlier this month in the aftermath of being denied the trophy post winning the continental tournament. What is the latest update on BCCI getting Asia Cup 2025 trophy "The BCCI secretary, BCCI's ACC representative Rajeev Shukla and representatives of other member boards including Sri Lanka Cricket and Afghanistan had written to the ACC president last week over handing the trophy to India," the ACC source said as reported by news agency PTI. Also Read - Why PCB sacked Rizwan as ODI skipper? Ex-Pak cricketer claims reason is religious "But his response was that someone from BCCI should come to Dubai and take the trophy from him. So that matter has still not moved. BCCI has made its stance clear that it won't be receiving the trophy from him. So the matter will most likely be decided in the ICC meeting," the source further told to the news agency. Where is the trophy and why Naqvi isn't sending it? The trophy currently remains locked in ACC's office in Dubai, UAE and Naqvi has instructed the staff to not handover the trophy without him being present. The drama started when India refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi post the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. Naqvi, apart from being the ACC chief, is also PCB head as well as a minister in Pakistan's federal ministry. India and Pakistan exchanged hostilities earlier this year following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 after which the tensions between the two neighbours are at all time high.

The trophy currently remains locked in ACC's office in Dubai, UAE and Naqvi has instructed the staff to not handover the trophy without him being present. The drama started when India refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi post the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan.

BCCI sends e-mail to ACC for Asia Cup 2025 trophy, Naqvi says 'come and...'

The drama on Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi walking off with the Asia Cup trophy and denying the silverware to India is not going to end very soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already said that the matter will be raised to the ICC in the upcoming meeting. As of now, India, who were the original host of the tournament, still haven't got the trophy as Naqvi has refused to give it without handing it over in person. The BCCI is now mulling to corner Naqvi as ICC director if the reports are to be believed.<h2>BCCI plans to sideline Naqvi</h2>"It remains to be seen what will be the long-term ramifications for the PCB or Naqvi because the BCCI is clear he (Naqvi) didn't have any right to insist on handing the trophy himself to the Indian team and refusing to send it to the BCCI, who were the official hosts of the event," reported news agency PTI citing a source.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-auction-expected-to-be-held-in-december-check-dates-players-retention-deadline-and-more-details-1760098858946">IPL 2026 auction expected to be held in December</a>The Indian board is also planning to sideline Naqvi as ICC director in the upcoming meeting as the PCB and ACC chief had not right to run away with the trophy after Indian team refused to collect it from him post winning Asia Cup 2025 title.<h2>Where is Asia Cup Trophy?</h2>The Asia Cup trophy is currently at ACC headquarters in Dubai, UAE as per the media reports. The PCB chief has directed the staff to not handover the trophy in his absence nor has made any arrangement to send the trophy to BCCI - the winners of the tournament.This whole drama started with the first India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup where India skipper refused handshake in the aftermath of India-Pak conflict earlier in the year. The no handshake policy continued throughout the tournament during India-Pakistan match including the final on September 28.

The Indian board is also planning to sideline Naqvi as ICC director in the upcoming meeting as the PCB and ACC chief had not right to run away with the trophy after Indian team refused to collect it from him post winning Asia Cup 2025 title.

The drama on Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi walking off with the Asia Cup trophy and denying the silverware to India is not going to end very soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already said that the matter will be raised to the ICC in the upcoming meeting. As of now, India, who were the original host of the tournament, still haven't got the trophy as Naqvi has refused to give it without handing it over in person. The BCCI is now mulling to corner Naqvi as ICC director if the reports are to be believed. BCCI plans to sideline Naqvi "It remains to be seen what will be the long-term ramifications for the PCB or Naqvi because the BCCI is clear he (Naqvi) didn't have any right to insist on handing the trophy himself to the Indian team and refusing to send it to the BCCI, who were the official hosts of the event," reported news agency PTI citing a source. Also Read - IPL 2026 auction expected to be held in December The Indian board is also planning to sideline Naqvi as ICC director in the upcoming meeting as the PCB and ACC chief had not right to run away with the trophy after Indian team refused to collect it from him post winning Asia Cup 2025 title. Where is Asia Cup Trophy? The Asia Cup trophy is currently at ACC headquarters in Dubai, UAE as per the media reports. The PCB chief has directed the staff to not handover the trophy in his absence nor has made any arrangement to send the trophy to BCCI - the winners of the tournament. This whole drama started with the first India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup where India skipper refused handshake in the aftermath of India-Pak conflict earlier in the year. The no handshake policy continued throughout the tournament during India-Pakistan match including the final on September 28.

The Indian board is also planning to sideline Naqvi as ICC director in the upcoming meeting as the PCB and ACC chief had not right to run away with the trophy after Indian team refused to collect it from him post winning Asia Cup 2025 title.

BCCI planning BIG action against ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi for denying India Asia Cup trophy

Team India won the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, beating them by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday evening (Sep 28). Rinku Singh, playing his first game of the tournament, hit the winning runs as the Men in Blue clinched a victory in this nervy final with two balls remaining. However, what transpired after that stole all the attention as cricket seemed to have lost its place in line. Drama, chaos, boos, cheers and everything beyond marred a classic India vs Pakistan final, attracting a billion eyeballs and little embarrassment to the Men in Green.&nbsp;That one hour after Rinku’s one-ball heroics, plenty happened both on and off the field. While the winning team rushed to the dugout to celebrate with their teammates and the support staff, the dejected Pakistani side walked straight to their dressing room, locking themselves in.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Indian players, present at the ground, enjoyed their time taking selfies while giving interviews to the broadcasters, whereas there was no sign of the Salman Agha-led side coming out, leading to a delay in the presentation ceremony. &nbsp;However, it all began when the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/team-india-refuses-to-collect-asia-cup-trophy-from-pcb-chairman-naqvi-after-dubai-showdown-1759094746132">Indian Team denied receiving the coveted Asia Cup trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi</a>, who also happens to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and an interior minister in the serving Pakistani government. Upon learning about India’s stance, the ACC held internal discussions to find a middle ground.&nbsp; &nbsp;A Times of India report suggests that the Indian Team requested to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Emirates Board vice-chairman Khalid Al Zarooni, but that request was denied. Naqvi, however, insisted on handing over the trophy and winning medals to the Indian Team. The Men in Blue, who earlier stood their ground by avoiding a handshake with their counterparts across three contested matches in this edition, decided against receiving it from Naqvi.<h3>The boos and no-trophy celebration</h3>After much debate, the mandatory presentation ceremony got underway, with ACC head Naqvi among the guests present at the podium. The Indian fans in attendance booed him and the Pakistani players, who walked towards the stage to receive their runners-up medals. Chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ echoed across the Dubai International Stadium, with Salman hogging little attention by rudely throwing away the runners-up cheque. &nbsp;Following the mandatory announcements and prize distributions, with Indian opener Abhishek Sharma also receiving his Player of the Tournament award, presenter Simon Doull informed everyone about Team India’s decision not to collect their Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi tonight. &nbsp;"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation," informs Simon Doull at the post-match presentation. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the Indian Team patiently waited to collect the trophy, even with a champion placard being brought twice (by the groundsmen), only for it to be taken back. Moments later, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya walked towards the podium (after Naqvi left the stage with the trophy without handing it over to the Indian Team), with his teammates joining him.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav also did a slow-mo celebration (without a trophy), inspired by former WWE champion Ric Flair’s walk, which Rohit also did after the Champions Trophy triumph.&nbsp;

Drama, chaos, boos, cheers and everything beyond marred a classic India vs Pakistan final, attracting a billion eyeballs and little embarrassment to the Men in Green.

Team India won the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, beating them by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday evening (Sep 28). Rinku Singh, playing his first game of the tournament, hit the winning runs as the Men in Blue clinched a victory in this nervy final with two balls remaining. However, what transpired after that stole all the attention as cricket seemed to have lost its place in line. Drama, chaos, boos, cheers and everything beyond marred a classic India vs Pakistan final, attracting a billion eyeballs and little embarrassment to the Men in Green. That one hour after Rinku’s one-ball heroics, plenty happened both on and off the field. While the winning team rushed to the dugout to celebrate with their teammates and the support staff, the dejected Pakistani side walked straight to their dressing room, locking themselves in. The Indian players, present at the ground, enjoyed their time taking selfies while giving interviews to the broadcasters, whereas there was no sign of the Salman Agha-led side coming out, leading to a delay in the presentation ceremony. However, it all began when the Indian Team denied receiving the coveted Asia Cup trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and an interior minister in the serving Pakistani government. Upon learning about India’s stance, the ACC held internal discussions to find a middle ground. A Times of India report suggests that the Indian Team requested to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Emirates Board vice-chairman Khalid Al Zarooni, but that request was denied. Naqvi, however, insisted on handing over the trophy and winning medals to the Indian Team. The Men in Blue, who earlier stood their ground by avoiding a handshake with their counterparts across three contested matches in this edition, decided against receiving it from Naqvi. The boos and no-trophy celebration After much debate, the mandatory presentation ceremony got underway, with ACC head Naqvi among the guests present at the podium. The Indian fans in attendance booed him and the Pakistani players, who walked towards the stage to receive their runners-up medals. Chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ echoed across the Dubai International Stadium, with Salman hogging little attention by rudely throwing away the runners-up cheque. Following the mandatory announcements and prize distributions, with Indian opener Abhishek Sharma also receiving his Player of the Tournament award, presenter Simon Doull informed everyone about Team India’s decision not to collect their Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi tonight. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation," informs Simon Doull at the post-match presentation. Meanwhile, the Indian Team patiently waited to collect the trophy, even with a champion placard being brought twice (by the groundsmen), only for it to be taken back. Moments later, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya walked towards the podium (after Naqvi left the stage with the trophy without handing it over to the Indian Team), with his teammates joining him. The Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav also did a slow-mo celebration (without a trophy), inspired by former WWE champion Ric Flair’s walk, which Rohit also did after the Champions Trophy triumph.

Drama, chaos, boos, cheers and everything beyond marred a classic India vs Pakistan final, attracting a billion eyeballs and little embarrassment to the Men in Green.

Chaos in Asia Cup Final: Relive THAT one hour which snatched all attention away from cricket

India registered a 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday (Sep 29). But, it is Team India's post-match action that has made bigger and better headlines! After the win, Team India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a Pakistani politician. In what may be surely called a crazy twist of events, Naqvi left the premises with the trophy, with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) now saying that they will lodge a complaint against him.&nbsp;<h2>Why Team India refused to accept trophy from Mohsin Naqvi?</h2>According to reports, Mohsin Naqvi’s distasteful repost of an image on the social media platform X became the first trigger for India to take the decision. In the post shared by Naqvi, Pakistan players were seen fighter suits to the backdrop of fighter jets, with the caption that read, ‘Final Day.’ Earlier, as the tournament progressed, Naqvi had posted a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo depicting a crashing plane. Though, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav shared the stage with Naqvi - who serves as ACC chairman - during the captain's meet ahead of the tournament, the Indian players decided to boycott him later, and were ready to receive the trophy from Vice Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zarooni. But Naqvi insisted and Team India didn't give in. The Indian team during the Asia Cup also refused to shake hands with Pakistani players. The Indian captain did not participate in the photoshoot with the trophy ahead of the final match.&nbsp;Later on Monday (Sep 29), BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia applauded the Indian team for refusing to take the trophy from Naqvi and slammed him for taking the prize away. &nbsp;He added that India's decision was not instantaneous but “deliberate.” Speaking to Network18, Saikia said that the BCCI had already communicated their position that the Indian team would not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, as he was not only the ACC chairman but also a senior Pakistani leader. He explained that it was unacceptable for the team to receive an award from someone representing a country that is openly hostile and engaged in conflict with India. According to him, the players were willing to accept the trophy if it had been presented by a neutral ACC or match official. However, when it became clear that Naqvi insisted on doing the presentation himself, the team collectively decided to abstain from the ceremony.&nbsp;&nbsp;“For us, it is not possible to take an award from someone who represents a country that is openly hostile and waging war against India.The BCCI official added that Indian players were ready to take the trophy from a neutral ACC official…When the insistence came that the presentation would be done by Mr. Naqvi himself, the team decided to stay away. That was not an impulsive act — it was a conscious and unanimous decision," Sakia said.&nbsp;<h2>Who is Mohsin Naqvi?&nbsp;</h2>Mohsin Naqvi is a prominent Pakistani politician, media entrepreneur, and cricket administrator. He is the founder of City Media Group, which operates multiple TV channels and a newspaper. In January 2023, he was appointed as the caretaker Chief Minister of &nbsp;Pakistan’s Punjab province. He served as Punjab CM until February 2024. He later became a Senator and was appointed as the Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control in March 2024. In February 2024, he became Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and in April this year, he was chosen as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 final, but refused to accept the trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi due to his political role and controversial social media posts. BCCI called the move deliberate

India registered a 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday (Sep 29). But, it is Team India's post-match action that has made bigger and better headlines! After the win, Team India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a Pakistani politician. In what may be surely called a crazy twist of events, Naqvi left the premises with the trophy, with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) now saying that they will lodge a complaint against him. Why Team India refused to accept trophy from Mohsin Naqvi? According to reports, Mohsin Naqvi’s distasteful repost of an image on the social media platform X became the first trigger for India to take the decision. In the post shared by Naqvi, Pakistan players were seen fighter suits to the backdrop of fighter jets, with the caption that read, ‘Final Day.’ Earlier, as the tournament progressed, Naqvi had posted a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo depicting a crashing plane. Though, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav shared the stage with Naqvi - who serves as ACC chairman - during the captain's meet ahead of the tournament, the Indian players decided to boycott him later, and were ready to receive the trophy from Vice Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zarooni. But Naqvi insisted and Team India didn't give in. The Indian team during the Asia Cup also refused to shake hands with Pakistani players. The Indian captain did not participate in the photoshoot with the trophy ahead of the final match. Later on Monday (Sep 29), BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia applauded the Indian team for refusing to take the trophy from Naqvi and slammed him for taking the prize away. He added that India's decision was not instantaneous but “deliberate.” Speaking to Network18, Saikia said that the BCCI had already communicated their position that the Indian team would not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, as he was not only the ACC chairman but also a senior Pakistani leader. He explained that it was unacceptable for the team to receive an award from someone representing a country that is openly hostile and engaged in conflict with India. According to him, the players were willing to accept the trophy if it had been presented by a neutral ACC or match official. However, when it became clear that Naqvi insisted on doing the presentation himself, the team collectively decided to abstain from the ceremony. “For us, it is not possible to take an award from someone who represents a country that is openly hostile and waging war against India.The BCCI official added that Indian players were ready to take the trophy from a neutral ACC official…When the insistence came that the presentation would be done by Mr. Naqvi himself, the team decided to stay away. That was not an impulsive act — it was a conscious and unanimous decision," Sakia said. Who is Mohsin Naqvi? Mohsin Naqvi is a prominent Pakistani politician, media entrepreneur, and cricket administrator. He is the founder of City Media Group, which operates multiple TV channels and a newspaper. In January 2023, he was appointed as the caretaker Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province. He served as Punjab CM until February 2024. He later became a Senator and was appointed as the Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control in March 2024. In February 2024, he became Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and in April this year, he was chosen as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 final, but refused to accept the trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi due to his political role and controversial social media posts. BCCI called the move deliberate

Asia Cup 2025 | Why did Team India refuse to accept trophy from Mohsin Naqvi? REAL reason revealed

Team India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), late after the grand finale against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday (Sep 28). Team India defended their Asia Cup title in a nervy final against their arch-rivals, beating them by five wickets. Following the win, the Indian Team management informed the ACC and the broadcasters of its decision not to collect the trophy from Naqvi, with Simon Doull, the presenter, also announcing the same in the delayed presentation ceremony.&nbsp;Even though Abhishek Sharma collected his Player of the Tournament cheque, award and a car as a prize for his inspired performance, expressing ecstasy over India's win, the winning Indian Team did not collect the trophy from Naqvi tonight. They, however, walked to the podium to celebrate the ceremony, but without holding any trophy.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/operation-sindoor-on-the-games-field-pm-narendra-modi-lauds-indian-team-for-asia-cup-triumph-pakistan-1759090540452">‘Operation Sindoor on the games field,’ PM Modi lauds Indian Team for Asia Cup triumph</a> &nbsp;"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation," informs Simon Doull, as quoted by Cricbuzz. &nbsp;Even though none of the concerned boards explained why the presentation ceremony was delayed, the latest reports indicate that Naqvi's firm stance of handing over the trophy to India despite knowing their decision led to the organisers failing to reach a middle ground. Naqvi, however, stood at the podium holding the trophy and had to leave with it after learning of Team India’s decision to boycott greeting its Pakistani counterparts.<h3>No handshake, trophy presentation? Why? &nbsp;</h3>Early in April this year, several Pakistani-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir in the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later, neutralising countless terror camps across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, leading to heightened cross-border tensions.&nbsp; &nbsp;Although a mutual agreement led to a ceasefire, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan; the two countries and their respective boards, however, agreed to honour multi-team commitments, resulting in India and Pakistan sharing the same group and playing thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup. &nbsp;Despite India and Pakistan facing each other as many as three times in this tournament, the Indian Team boycotted shaking hands with them.&nbsp;

Following the win, the Indian Team management informed the ACC and the broadcasters of its decision not to collect the trophy from Naqvi, with Simon Doull, the presenter, also announcing the same in the delayed presentation ceremony.

Team India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), late after the grand finale against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday (Sep 28). Team India defended their Asia Cup title in a nervy final against their arch-rivals, beating them by five wickets. Following the win, the Indian Team management informed the ACC and the broadcasters of its decision not to collect the trophy from Naqvi, with Simon Doull, the presenter, also announcing the same in the delayed presentation ceremony. Even though Abhishek Sharma collected his Player of the Tournament cheque, award and a car as a prize for his inspired performance, expressing ecstasy over India's win, the winning Indian Team did not collect the trophy from Naqvi tonight. They, however, walked to the podium to celebrate the ceremony, but without holding any trophy. Also read | ‘Operation Sindoor on the games field,’ PM Modi lauds Indian Team for Asia Cup triumph "Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation," informs Simon Doull, as quoted by Cricbuzz. Even though none of the concerned boards explained why the presentation ceremony was delayed, the latest reports indicate that Naqvi's firm stance of handing over the trophy to India despite knowing their decision led to the organisers failing to reach a middle ground. Naqvi, however, stood at the podium holding the trophy and had to leave with it after learning of Team India’s decision to boycott greeting its Pakistani counterparts. No handshake, trophy presentation? Why? Early in April this year, several Pakistani-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir in the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later, neutralising countless terror camps across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, leading to heightened cross-border tensions. Although a mutual agreement led to a ceasefire, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan; the two countries and their respective boards, however, agreed to honour multi-team commitments, resulting in India and Pakistan sharing the same group and playing thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup. Despite India and Pakistan facing each other as many as three times in this tournament, the Indian Team boycotted shaking hands with them.

Following the win, the Indian Team management informed the ACC and the broadcasters of its decision not to collect the trophy from Naqvi, with Simon Doull, the presenter, also announcing the same in the delayed presentation ceremony.

Team India refuses to collect Asia Cup trophy from PCB chairman Naqvi after Dubai showdown

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has offered to pay the fine imposed on his national team seamer Haris Rauf for using abusive language during the Super Four tie against India in the Asia Cup 2025. After the apex body slapped a 30 per cent fine on Haris for breaching ICC’s code of conduct against India in Dubai on the past Sunday (Sep 21), Naqvi decided to pay off the penalty imposed on the pace quick, who also made headlines for all the wrong reasons in that game.&nbsp;Per a report in Samaa.TV, also carried out by several publications, Naqvi, who, besides holding crucial positions across separate cricket boards, also serves as the Interior Minister in the Pakistan government, will cover Haris' penalty amount for his misconduct against the arch-rivals. The two teams, however, will meet for the third time in this competition this Sunday (Sep 28), in a first-ever Asia Cup final.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-abhishek-sharma-breaks-multiple-records-with-blistering-fifty-against-sri-lanka-details-inside-1758958717751">Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek Sharma breaks multiple records with blistering fifty against Sri Lanka. Details inside</a> &nbsp;Although Haris appeared in front of Richie Richardson on Friday (Sep 26), pleading not guilty, the ICC hasn’t issued an official release on the sanctions imposed on Rauf.&nbsp;<h3>What happened during the game?</h3>Haris returned with two wickets against India in their marquee Super Four match in Dubai, but what made headlines all over was his verbal brawl with Indian opener Abhishek Sharma and his controversial ‘war-related’ gestures near the boundary rope while fielding. &nbsp;After getting smashed off the last ball of his first over during the Powerplay, animated Rauf approached Abhishek, standing at the non-striker’s end, only for the on-field umpire to intervene and separate the two. Later, while fielding near the boundary ropes, Haris also mocked the Indian fans with a ‘6-0’ gesture, in reference to Pakistan’s claims of downing six Indian Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor. &nbsp;However, what the ICC fined him for was his fiery send-off and the abusive language he used after dismissing Sanju Samson clean bowled during the contest. &nbsp;The BCCI lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Rauf and Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, who did a questionable ‘gun-fire’ celebration after completing his fifty against India in the same contest. Despite their handy contributions, Pakistan failed to beat India in this tournament, with both gearing up for the first-ever Asia Cup final.

The two teams, however, will meet for the third time in this competition this Sunday (Sep 28), in a first-ever Asia Cup final.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has offered to pay the fine imposed on his national team seamer Haris Rauf for using abusive language during the Super Four tie against India in the Asia Cup 2025. After the apex body slapped a 30 per cent fine on Haris for breaching ICC’s code of conduct against India in Dubai on the past Sunday (Sep 21), Naqvi decided to pay off the penalty imposed on the pace quick, who also made headlines for all the wrong reasons in that game. Per a report in Samaa.TV, also carried out by several publications, Naqvi, who, besides holding crucial positions across separate cricket boards, also serves as the Interior Minister in the Pakistan government, will cover Haris' penalty amount for his misconduct against the arch-rivals. The two teams, however, will meet for the third time in this competition this Sunday (Sep 28), in a first-ever Asia Cup final. Also read | Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek Sharma breaks multiple records with blistering fifty against Sri Lanka. Details inside Although Haris appeared in front of Richie Richardson on Friday (Sep 26), pleading not guilty, the ICC hasn’t issued an official release on the sanctions imposed on Rauf. What happened during the game? Haris returned with two wickets against India in their marquee Super Four match in Dubai, but what made headlines all over was his verbal brawl with Indian opener Abhishek Sharma and his controversial ‘war-related’ gestures near the boundary rope while fielding. After getting smashed off the last ball of his first over during the Powerplay, animated Rauf approached Abhishek, standing at the non-striker’s end, only for the on-field umpire to intervene and separate the two. Later, while fielding near the boundary ropes, Haris also mocked the Indian fans with a ‘6-0’ gesture, in reference to Pakistan’s claims of downing six Indian Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor. However, what the ICC fined him for was his fiery send-off and the abusive language he used after dismissing Sanju Samson clean bowled during the contest. The BCCI lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Rauf and Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, who did a questionable ‘gun-fire’ celebration after completing his fifty against India in the same contest. Despite their handy contributions, Pakistan failed to beat India in this tournament, with both gearing up for the first-ever Asia Cup final.

The two teams, however, will meet for the third time in this competition this Sunday (Sep 28), in a first-ever Asia Cup final.

PCB chairman offers to pay Haris Rauf’s fine for abusing during India game – Report

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