Who is Mohsin Naqvi? ACC chief and Pakistan minister who took India’s Asia Cup Trophy:

News India Live, Digital Desk: While the Asia Cup 2025 concluded with the Indian team’s brilliant performance and the ninth title victory, there was an incident which once again exposed the fine difference between cricket and diplomacy. At the center of controversies, Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), but also the President of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and more, he also holds the post of Home Minister in the Government of Pakistan. After the Indian team refused to take the trophy, their alleged leaving from the stage became a matter of discussion.

So, who is Mohsin Naqvi? As mentioned, Naqvi is fulfilling many important responsibilities simultaneously. His home minister is the root of this whole controversy. The impact of political and government posts was clearly seen on the stage of sports like cricket. Looking at his background, Mohsin Naqvi is also known as a strong politician of Pakistan and a person who has a good grip in cricket administration.

The whole matter was hot when the Indian team won the Asia Cup, refused to publicly accept Mohsin Naqvi on stage. Reports came out that India’s team management deliberately took this decision, because Naqvi is not just a cricket administrator, but also an important minister of the Government of Pakistan. India saw the move as a diplomatic message, and tried to show that it would avoid directly connecting with them in view of the current tension in political relations.

What happened after this was no less than a high-voltage drama. Mohsin Naqvi allegedly picked up the trophy from the stage after the Indian team refused. Video clips and news of this incident spread a lot on social media, due to which the fans of Pakistan had to raise embarrassment, while the Indian fans took a dig at it. This was a moment that once again proved that the rivalry of cricket between India and Pakistan goes to the depths of political relations even outside the field. Of course, this incident can also affect the cricket relationship between the two countries and the functioning of the Asian Cricket Council in the coming time.