ACC president Mohsin Naqvi to miss India-Pakistan Asian Games final
Naqvi cited prior commitments and sent best wishes as the ACC said he will miss Finals Day amid trophy-presentation tensions with India.
- India and Pakistan will meet in the men's cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 4, at Korogi Sports Park, following rain-affected semi-final victories.
- Tournament organisers confirmed "no reserve days scheduled" for the final; if persistent rain forces cancellation, both teams will be awarded joint gold medals with no silver medal awarded.
- The Shreyas Iyer-led India squad features Jasprit Bumrah and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Pakistan's side, led by Sahibzada Farhan, relies on wrist spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Moqim.
- Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the final due to "prior commitments," avoiding potential diplomatic friction with the BCCI regarding trophy presentation protocols.
- Interim head coach Laxman described the final against a "second rung" Pakistan side as a "banana peel," though the match carries immense national significance as India seeks gold.
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India and Pakistan will face each other in the Asian Games cricket final on Sunday (October 3). India will field its first-team squad and major T20 stars, while Pakistan will rely on young players. The pitch at Korogi Park in Nishin is offering moisture, uneven bounce, and turn. Therefore, the spinners of both teams could determine the outcome of the match.
ACC president Mohsin Naqvi to miss India-Pakistan Asian Games final
Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the Asian Games gold medal contest between India and Pakistan. Naqvi is the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the country's interior minister. Indian men's and women's cricket teams have refused to take their respective Asia Cup trophies from him as a mark of protest, while expressing their support to the Indian defence forces involved in 'Operation Sindoor'. The BCCI requested th…
ACC president Mohsin Naqvi to skip India-Pakistan gold medal match at Asian Games
Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the Asian Games 2026 gold medal cricket match between India and Pakistan due to prior commitments. His absence helps avoid a potential protocol conflict given the ongoing tensions with the BCCI regarding trophy presentations.
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