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Mohsin Naqvi Blocks Rizwan From Publicly Addressing NCCIA Investigation
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:21
Mohsin Naqvi Blocks Rizwan From Publicly Addressing NCCIA Investigation
- •Mohammad Rizwan was reportedly denied permission twice by the PCB to speak publicly about his ongoing investigation with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
- •Rizwan seeks to clarify his side of the story regarding his removal from the Test series against England and implication in a corruption matter, reportedly linked to online betting and gambling.
- •His lawyer, Qazi Umair Ali, challenged NCCIA notices in Lahore High Court, calling allegations false and baseless, and stated Rizwan's phone was seized without proper notice.
- •The lawyer argued that the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit is the proper forum for such allegations, noting no case against Rizwan has been referred to it.
- •Rizwan, bound by his PCB contract, wanted to explain allegations and share details of a letter written to the ICC, but PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, under whose purview NCCIA falls, has not commented.
Key Questions Answered
Mohammad Rizwan is bound by his PCB contract to seek the board's permission before speaking publicly on employment-related matters.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is seemingly investigating Mohammad Rizwan in connection with matters of online betting and gambling, alongside issues from the England tour and alleged dressing-room leaks.
Rizwan's lawyer, Qazi Umair Ali, called the allegations false and baseless, noting that Rizwan was questioned without notice at a hotel and had his phone seized.
