NEW DELHI: Amid the handshake controversy, the no-trophy celebration, alleged disrespect throughout India's nationwide anthem, India's Asia Cup triumph, retaining India's title-winning trophy in his possession, and sudden modifications in Pakistan's captaincy, one determine dominated the headlines — PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi.The Asia Cup ultimate was a spectacle of chaos and controversy. India refused to simply accept the successful trophy from Naqvi, who then walked off with it, whereas Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha tossed the runners-up cheque. The dramatic occasions overshadowed the on-field motion, leaving cricket followers shocked.Regardless of the turmoil, India secured their ninth Asia Cup title general (ODIs + T20Is) and their second within the T20I format.Within the aftermath, Naqvi made sweeping choices in Pakistan cricket. He appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as the brand new ODI captain, changing Mohammad Rizwan. Quickly after, Naqvi introduced that Shan Masood, stepping down as Pakistan Check captain, would be a part of the PCB as a marketing consultant for worldwide cricket.
From trophy controversies to captaincy shake-ups, the Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB continues to make headlines for all of the fallacious causes. Right here's a blow-by-blow account of the most recent controversies.NO HANDSHAKETensions flared from the beginning as India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha refused to shake palms. Naqvi was current however largely within the backdrop.TROPHY PRESENTATION: TEAM INDIA REFUSESAfter India's win, gamers refused to simply accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who waited on stage for practically 20 minutes because the ceremony stalled.DELAYS AND WALK-OFFThe ceremony was delayed by over an hour when Naqvi walked off with the trophy, leaving the champions empty-handed.CROWD BACKLASHIndian followers reacted angrily, chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and repeatedly booing Naqvi.ALTERNATIVE PLANOrganisers organized for Khalid Al Zarooni, vice-chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, handy over the trophy as a substitute.FINAL TAKEAWAYThe Naqvi vs India episode grew to become the defining controversy of the ultimate, overshadowing even Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha's antics.NAQVI APPOLOGISEDThrough the ACC assembly on September 30, varied reviews surfaced claiming that Naqvi had apologised to the BCCI for the chaos that unfolded after the Asia Cup ultimate.NAQVI'S BIZARRE CONDITIONNaqvi later claimed he by no means apologised to the BCCI for the trophy-lifting fiasco. In his outlandish assertion, a defiant Naqvi set a weird situation: if India “actually” wished the trophy, they may come to the ACC workplace to gather it from him.INSTRUCTION FROM NAQVIThe Asia Cup trophy has been locked on the ACC's Dubai headquarters with directions that it shouldn't be moved or handed over with out the Chairman's approval.AFRIDI REPLACES RIZWAN AS PAKISTAN ODI CAPTAINIn a significant shake-up forward of Pakistan's three-match ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed as ODI captain, changing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan. Naqvi confronted criticism for frequent captaincy modifications, having eliminated Shaheen earlier in 2024, reinstated Babar Azam, after which appointed Rizwan months in the past.BCCI, PCB HEADED FOR SHOWDOWNThe BCCI and PCB are headed for a showdown at subsequent month's ICC assembly as Naqvi refuses to budge on personally handing over the Asia Cup trophy to India in his capability as ACC head. In a reply to the BCCI and different ACC member nations, Naqvi insisted he's keen to organise a ceremony on November 10 in Dubai, the place a BCCI consultant and any accessible Indian participant can gather the trophy.“The ACC trophy rightly belongs to the Indian cricket group and is being held in belief until such time {that a} BCCI workplace holder together with any accessible taking part participant can gather the identical from the ACC President,” Naqvi wrote.“Such assortment would after all be accompanied with a lot fanfare and protection as there must be no deviation from established practices and no precedent must be set which undermines the spirit of the sport all of us love.”NAQVI OFFERS TO HAND OVER ASIA CUP TROPHY ON NOV 10Naqvi has supplied to organise an occasion in Dubai on November 10, the place the Asia Cup might be formally handed over to the Indian males's cricket group. The proposal follows a sequence of exchanges between the ACC and BCCI.CAPTAIN BECOMES ADMINISTRATORShan Masood is ready to step down as Pakistan Check captain, saying his determination a day after shedding the second match in opposition to South Africa in Rawalpindi. He'll quickly be a part of the PCB as a marketing consultant for worldwide cricket. The announcement was made by Naqvi.
