Watch | Indian players called ‘terrorists’, Mohsin Naqvi smirks:’Poora India trophy ke piche bhag raha hai’, PCB chief stoops to a new low

Team India defeated Pakistan four times in a row, thrice during the Asia Cup 2025, and again during the Women’s ODI World Cup, but they refuse to learn lessons. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi stooped to a new low as he was branded a hero, while the Indian team was called ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan. After the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president refused to hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have threatened to complain to ICC over the saga. In the meantime, Naqvi is being hailed as a hero for the way he dealt with Team India, who were called ‘dehshat gardon’. Also read: Virat Kohli flopped, Shubman Gill failed the captaincy test, 5 reasons for India’s loss
In a video going viral on social media, Kamran Tessori, Governor of Sindh, was seen hailing Naqvi for not handing over the trophy to the rightful winner, the Indian team. He also claimed that the entire India is running behind Mohsin Naqvi for the trophy. For the unversed, the trophy remains locked at the ACC chief’s office in Dubai. Mohsin Naqvi hailed as hero, India branded terrorists “When he was standing on the ground and the Indian team was not taking the trophy, he demonstrated patience and kept standing. They (the Indian team) wanted him to step aside and let someone else take it. But they did not know that our chairman is also the Interior Minister,” Tessori said. He continued, “Unhone team ko baad mein dehshat gardon ki tarah handle kiya (He then handled the team like terrorists. He (Naqvi) put the trophy in the car and took it away with him. Ab poora India trophy ke peeche bhag raha hai (Now, the whole of India is chasing the trophy).” Watch:
BCCI to drag Naqvi to ICC BCCI is reportedly going to raise the issue during ​​​​​​the upcoming ICC meeting next month. Also read: India’s highest total in Women’s ODI World Cup: Smriti Mandhana’s most sixes in a year
In his official reply to the BCCI and the ACC, Naqvi emphasised that he wishes to conduct a formal handover ceremony in Dubai on November 10, attended by a BCCI representative and an available Indian player. What next in the saga? BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that the apex board will raise the matter to ICC during the upcoming ICC meeting in Dubai between 4-7 November. Meanwhile, Naqvi has issued strict instructions to his staff that the Asia Cup trophy shouldn’t be moved without his authority.