Mohsin Naqvi to miss due to senate session; BCCI to file charge sheet against PCB chief

Mohsin Naqvi will be absent from Friday’s International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Board meeting in Dubai. The PCB chairman, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister, is required in Islamabad for a Senate session where the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment is expected to be presented and approved. His absence comes just as the BCCI prepares to raise serious concerns against him after he ran away with the Asia Cup trophy with him.

With Naqvi in Pakistan, PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed Syed will represent Pakistan at the ICC table. According to Telecom Asia Sport, Naqvi joining via video link is very unlikely. His non-attendance removes the possibility of a direct clash with the Indian board, but the tensions are far from resolved.

BCCI plans to file charge sheet vs Naqvi

The BCCI is set to submit a formal charge sheet against Naqvi, citing a conflict of interest. The board argues that holding simultaneous positions as PCB chairman and Interior Minister violates ICC governance rules, which prohibit government interference in the functioning of national cricket boards.

The dispute started back in the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. After India beat Pakistan in the final on September 28, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, after his infuriating actions as a Pakistani. No Indian player shook hands with any Pakistani player throughout the tournament as well and just didn’t want to accept the trophy from Naqvi.

Naqvi, the ACC president, maintained that he alone had the authority to present the trophy and later offered a separate ceremony in Dubai, which India rejected. Naqvi subsequently relocated the cup to another location, with the PCB chairman demanding an active player of the Indian team meet him personally to receive the trophy.

BCCI vs Mohsin Naqvi: Asia Cup 2025 Timeline

• September 14, 2025
  • India beat Pakistan in the group stage by 7 wickets.
  • No pre- or post-match handshakes from Indian players.
  • PCB protested to the ICC, alleging provocation.
  • BCCI countered with complaints against Pakistani players (Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan) for “insensitive gestures” like mimicking rifle fire.
  • India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian Army, prompting PCB complaints over “political statements”.
• September 17, 2025
  • Pakistan vs UAE group stage match delayed by an hour as PCB threatened to boycott over the handshake controversy and alleged bias by match referee Andy Pycroft.
  • PCB demanded Pycroft’s removal.
  • ICC mediated, confirming Pycroft’s continuation with an apology.
  • Pakistan resumed play after Naqvi confirmed their participation.
• September 21, 2025
  • India met Pakistan again in the Super 4.
  • Both teams refrained from shaking hands; separate presenters questioned the captains.
  • India won by 6 wickets and again refused to shake hands.
• September 28, 2025
  • Pakistan boycotted the pre-final press conference.
  • India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final.
  • Post-match ceremony delayed by 90 minutes as Indian team refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi, citing his government role and “hostility toward India.”
  • Presentation abruptly ended without Indian awards; Naqvi took the trophy away, calling it “pre-planned unsporting behaviour.”
  • BCCI labeled Naqvi’s actions “unsporting.”
• September 28, 2025 (later the same day)
  • Trophy row escalated.
  • BCCI vowed to protest at the ICC conference, accusing Naqvi of violating the spirit of cricket.
  • ACC deferred resolution to a smaller meeting of Test nations: BCCI, PCB, SLC, ACB, and BCB.
• October 10, 2025
  • Dispute remained unresolved.
  • BCCI prepared to escalate to the ICC as Naqvi refused to send over the trophy.
• October 21, 2025
  • BCCI sent an email to ACC with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan copied.
  • Mohsin Naqvi responded, insisting the Indian board could send a player or official to collect the trophy from the ACC office in Dubai after attending an official ceremony.
  • BCCI refused and prepared to seek ICC intervention at the next meeting.