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Mohsin Naqvi to Miss India-Pakistan Asian Games Final Amidst Prior Commitments
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 17:02
Mohsin Naqvi to Miss India-Pakistan Asian Games Final Amidst Prior Commitments
- •Mohsin Naqvi, PCB chair and ACC President, will not attend the India-Pakistan men's cricket final at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- •The ACC confirmed Naqvi's absence due to "prior commitments," sending best wishes to all teams.
- •BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia is expected to be present at the final.
- •Concerns had previously arisen about Naqvi, also Pakistan's Interior Minister, potentially presenting medals, especially after a past incident where the Indian women's team refused a trophy from him.
- •Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, and an ACC representative may attend the medals ceremony.
Key Questions Answered
Mohsin Naqvi will miss Finals Day at the 2026 Asian Games due to prior commitments, as confirmed by the Asian Cricket Council.
Both the Indian men's team and Harmanpreet Kaur's women's team refused to accept their Asia Cup trophies from Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia is expected to be present at the final, while Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani could also attend the medals ceremony.
