Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Mohsin Naqvi Faces Fresh Trophy Controversy at Women's Asia Cup
Mohsin Naqvi leads both the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Asian Cricket Council.
He is also Pakistan's interior minister.
Last year, India won the men's Asia Cup final against Pakistan but did not take the trophy from Naqvi.
Naqvi then kept the trophy at the Asian Cricket Council's office in Dubai.
This caused a disagreement with India's cricket board.
Now, Naqvi may be at the presentation ceremony for the women's tournament.
India could reach the final and may again have to decide whether to accept a trophy from him.
India has already played very strongly in the tournament and beaten Pakistan by a large margin.
Mohsin Naqvi is expected to attend the September 13 trophy presentation for the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in the United Arab Emirates.
India previously refused to receive the Men's Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in the final.
The trophy remains in Naqvi's possession at Asian Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai despite requests from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The earlier dispute occurred amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and Naqvi's anti-India social-media statements.
India has reached the Women's Asia Cup 2026 semifinals after dominant wins over Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan.
- Who
- Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council chairman, is central to the controversy; India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are also involved.
- What
- Naqvi is expected to present the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy, raising the possibility of another trophy-related dispute with India.
- When
- The expected presentation is scheduled for September 13; the earlier men's trophy dispute occurred in 2025.
- Where
- The women's tournament is being held in the United Arab Emirates, while the disputed men's trophy is kept at the Asian Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai.
- Why
- India previously declined to receive the men's trophy from Naqvi, and the trophy remains in his possession despite requests from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Indian Cricket Position
Tournament Authority Position
Trophy presentation
Indian Cricket Position
India previously refused to receive the men's trophy from Mohsin Naqvi after winning the final, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India has requested the trophy's return.
Tournament Authority Position
Naqvi, as Asian Cricket Council chairman, is expected to attend the women's tournament closing ceremony and present the silverware.
Political and sporting tensions
Indian Cricket Position
The earlier refusal took place amid strained India-Pakistan relations, following the Pahalgam terror attack and Naqvi's reported anti-India social-media statements.
Tournament Authority Position
The article identifies Naqvi's expected ceremonial role but does not report a public response from him or the Asian Cricket Council to the dispute.
- Main figure
- Mohsin Naqvi
- Relevant tournaments
- Men's Asia Cup 2025 and Women's Asia Cup 2026
- Expected presentation
- September 13
- Tournament location
- United Arab Emirates
- Trophy location
- Asian Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai
- India's group results
- Wins over Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan
- Pakistan score against India
- 55 all out