Another trophy standoff? Mohsin Naqvi set to attend Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai
With India emerging as one of the strongest favourites to win the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026, a potential controversy surrounding the trophy presentation is already beginning to take shape. Reports have confirmed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi is expected to attend the tournament final in Dubai on September 13. His presence could…
Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and ACC president, is set to attend the Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai on September 13. This could reignite a controversy from last year's Men's Asia Cup final, where India defeated Pakistan but declined to accept the trophy from Naqvi. Naqvi, in his role as both ACC president and PCB chairman, could potentially present the trophy to the Indian women's team if they win the title.
However, whether the team chooses to accept the silverware from him remains to be seen. The BCCI has not yet commented on how the Indian women's team would respond if they secure the championship at the Women's Asia Cup final.
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