Asia Cup trophy row: 'Ice has been broken,' says BCCI secretary after meeting with Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed a productive meeting with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai, where the Asia Cup trophy row was informally discussed. Both cricket boards, with mediation from ICC officials, have agreed to resolve the issue amicably and at the earliest opportunity. This marks a significant step towards breaking the ice on the matter.

Mohsin Naqvi, left, and Asia Cup-winning Team India on the right

NEW DELHI: A series of ICC meetings ended in Dubai on Friday, but all eyes were on the gathering of the Board on the final day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was expected to raise the Asia Cup trophy issue in front of the members, including Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. While the matter wasn't officially raised as it wasn't part of any agenda, informal discussions happened between the two parties.

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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says he had a fruitful meeting with the PCB chief on the sidelines of the Board meet. The Asia Cup trophy row was informally discussed and both parties have agreed to resolve it at the earliest. It is reliably learnt that ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khawaja and CEO Sanjog Gupta mediated the discussions between BCCI and PCB. "We had an informal meeting with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi. Since it wasn't part of the official agenda, ICC arranged a discussion. We are thankful to the ICC for making the effort in resolving the issue. Both parties had a cordial discussion and have agreed to resolve the matter at the earliest. The ice has been broken," Saikia told TimesofIndia.com. "We had a series of meetings in the last few days and a lot of important matters were discussed at length," he added. Saikia represented the BCCI in the Board meet, while Arun Singh Dhumal was India's representative in the all-important CEC (Chief Executives' Committee) meet. The controversy between BCCI and PCB took place after the final of the 2025 Asia Cup, which India won convincingly by beating Pakistan in the final. Subsequently, India were denied the opportunity to lift the trophy as Naqvi, also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chair, chose to leave the venue with the title. There has been a lot of back and forth since then, but no solution has been found to end the impasse. Saikia, however, is hopeful of finding a resolution in the coming days.

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