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Devajit Saikia Defends Meeting Mohsin Naqvi Amid Asia Cup Row
Devajit Saikia was asked about meeting Mohsin Naqvi during a Women's Asia Cup match.
Saikia said he stayed in the Royal Box for the whole game.
He explained that many people came to speak with him there.
He said Shukla also came and sat with him.
Saikia said Naqvi sat beside Deputy Chairman Khalid Sahib.
He described these conversations as normal during cricket matches.
His comments were made amid a dispute connected to the meeting.
Saikia shared the explanation with IANS.
Devajit Saikia defended meeting Mohsin Naqvi during the Women's Asia Cup.
Saikia said he stayed in the Royal Box from the toss until the end of the match.
He said people who came to the Royal Box met and spoke with him.
Saikia described the interaction as a normal tradition during matches.
He said Mohsin Naqvi sat alongside Deputy Chairman Khalid Sahib.
- Who
- Devajit Saikia and Mohsin Naqvi were involved in the reported interaction; Khalid Sahib and Shukla were also mentioned.
- What
- Saikia defended meeting Naqvi during a Women's Asia Cup match.
- Where
- In the Royal Box seats.
- When
- During the match, from the toss until its conclusion.
- Why
- Saikia said meeting people during matches is a normal tradition.
Key facts
- Main speaker
- Devajit Saikia
- Other person mentioned
- Mohsin Naqvi
- Event
- Women's Asia Cup match
- Location
- Royal Box seats
- Duration
- From the toss until the end of the game
- Additional official mentioned
- Deputy Chairman Khalid Sahib
- Source
- IANS interview
Quotes
Devajit Saikia
Official who explained the circumstances of the meeting during the match
“That's just a normal tradition—whenever anyone comes, we meet and talk with everyone,”
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Sources
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