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Mohsin Naqvi stirs controversy after PM Modi’s Asia Cup post: 'History records your humiliating defeats...'

Mohsin Naqvi added fuel to fire by making a startling statement on X in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulations on India's victory.

September 29, 2025 / 17:58 IST
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Champions India should have celebrated after their stunning five-wicket victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. Instead, Pakistan minister and president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi, prevented India from receiving their trophy and winners' medals, causing the post-match formalities to devolve into pandemonium.

The dispute started when India declined to take the award from Naqvi, claiming that he was representing Pakistan. In an effort to compromise, it was suggested that Khalid Al Zarooni, the vice-chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, deliver the awards instead, but Naqvi opposed the proposal.

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The trophy was discreetly removed by the organizers after a nearly hour-long standoff during which individual performers, notably Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma of India, were feted.