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ACC President Mohsin Naqvi to Miss India-Pakistan Asian Games Final
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:45
ACC President Mohsin Naqvi to Miss India-Pakistan Asian Games Final
- •ACC President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the India-Pakistan Asian Games gold medal match due to prior commitments.
- •Naqvi, also PCB chairman and Pakistan's Interior Minister, has been a contentious figure for the BCCI.
- •Indian teams have previously refused to accept Asia Cup trophies from Naqvi in protest of the Pahalgam terror attack.
- •The BCCI has maintained its stance that its teams will not receive trophies from Naqvi.
- •Naqvi's absence avoids a potentially volatile situation regarding medal presentations at the Asian Games.
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Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi will miss the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match between India and Pakistan due to prior commitments.
Indian men's and women's teams refused to collect trophies from Naqvi to protest in support of Indian defense forces following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent 'Operation Sindoor'.
The high-profile Asian Games gold medal contest between India and Pakistan is scheduled to be held on Saturday at Korogi Park in Nisshin city, Japan.
