‘Ready to hand over Asia Cup trophy’: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi says ‘by no means apologised’ to BCCI | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The controversy over the Asia Cup 2025 ultimate trophy has intensified, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi dismissing experiences that he had apologised to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Naqvi hit out on the Indian media, accusing it of spreading “fabricated propaganda”.“Indian media thrives on lies, not facts. Let me make it absolutely clear: I have done nothing wrong and I have never apologised to the BCCI nor will I ever do so,” Naqvi wrote in a submit on X.“This fabricated nonsense is nothing but cheap propaganda, aimed only at misleading their own people. Unfortunately, India continues to drag politics into cricket, damaging the very spirit of the game.”Naqvi additional maintained that he was ready to conduct the presentation ceremony on the evening of the ultimate in Dubai.“As ACC President, I was ready to hand over the trophy that very day and I am still ready now. If they truly want it, they are welcome to come to the ACC office and collect it from me,” he added.As reported by TimesofIndia.com on Tuesday, ACC members met in Dubai, with BCCI representatives Rajeev Shukla (vice-president) and Ashish Shelar (former treasurer) in attendance. During the assembly, Naqvi continued to “beat around the bush” and didn’t commit to handing over the Asia Cup trophy or the winners’ medals to India. It is learnt that he didn’t even acknowledge India’s triumph in his opening remarks and solely congratulated the staff after Shelar intervened.

The row dates again to September 28, when India defeated Pakistan to win a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. During the post-match ceremony, the Indian gamers refused to obtain the trophy and medals from Naqvi, citing strained geopolitical relations. They as an alternative requested that the presentation be carried out by the vice-chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, a request Naqvi rejected.When the delayed presentation ceremony ultimately started, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma collected their particular person awards from different dignitaries. However, as soon as Naqvi stepped onto the stage, the Indian staff made it clear they’d not settle for the trophy from him. Moments later, the trophy was quietly faraway from the venue, leaving the champions with out their prize.