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Mohsin Naqvi Distances Himself from Asian Games Final: Fear of India or Prior Commitments?
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:02
Mohsin Naqvi Distances Himself from Asian Games Final: Fear of India or Prior Commitments?
- •ACC President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the India vs Pakistan gold medal match at the Asian Games.
- •Naqvi cited prior commitments for his absence from the Asian Games 2026 final.
- •Naqvi also serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the country's interior minister.
- •Indian teams previously refused to accept Asia Cup trophies from him, leading to the 'trophy thief' label.
- •Naqvi's absence avoids a potentially tense situation for the Olympic Council of Asia and Indian Olympic Association.
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Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the gold medal match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan due to prior commitments.
Indian men's and women's cricket teams refused to accept their Asia Cup trophies from Mohsin Naqvi as a protest after innocent Indian citizens were killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, expressing support for Indian defense forces involved in 'Operation Sindoor'.
Mohsin Naqvi serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board as well as the country's interior minister.
