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New Delhi: Tensions between the Indian and Pakistani cricket boards have escalated once again. The Asia Cup trophy controversy hadn’t even been resolved when the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) prepared to take another major step against PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chief Mohsin Naqvi. At the ongoing ICC meeting in Dubai, India is set to question Naqvi’s dual responsibilities.
New Allegations Against Naqvi: BCCI’s Strong Stance
According to sources, the BCCI has prepared a “charge sheet” against Naqvi, objecting to him simultaneously holding three key positions — PCB Chairman, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, and Pakistan’s Interior Minister.
India claims that this move violates ICC administrative rules. This issue could now become a new controversy on the global stage.
Afghanistan’s Support: Strengthening India’s Position
India may also receive support from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on this matter. Recently, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan deteriorated after a military attack in which three Afghan cricketers were killed. Following this, Afghanistan withdrew from the tri-series scheduled to be held in Pakistan.
According to sources—
“Afghanistan will support India’s stance and demand that Naqvi relinquish one of his positions, but Naqvi is unlikely to back down.”
Suspense Over Naqvi’s Presence at ICC Meeting
Uncertainty remains regarding Naqvi’s presence at the ICC board meeting. Earlier reports suggested he would not attend the meeting due to domestic political reasons, but now there are reports that he may arrive in Dubai on November 7 — provided the ongoing constitutional amendment session in the Pakistan Senate does not clash with it.
If he attends the meeting, the BCCI’s first question will be — where is the Asia Cup trophy?
Asia Cup Trophy Controversy: Adding Fuel to the Fire
The controversy began on September 28 when India won the Asia Cup by defeating Pakistan. According to reports, Indian players refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi because he is a member of the Pakistan Senate. Naqvi took the trophy with him, and it has been lying at the ACC headquarters in Dubai ever since.
The BCCI repeatedly demanded that the trophy be handed over, but Naqvi insisted on doing it himself. He later proposed a ceremony in Dubai on November 5, which the BCCI rejected, and the matter has now gone directly to the ICC.
Story Highlights:
- The BCCI has objected to PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi holding dual responsibilities.
- Afghanistan will lend further weight to the issue by siding with India.
- The Asia Cup trophy dispute has now reached the ICC level.
- The Dubai meeting could become a new battleground for India-Pakistan relations, where politics will be more prominent than cricket.
