Mohsin Naqvi in trouble: BCCI prepares a big plan against PCB chief at ICC meet, Afghanistan to support India

Synopsis

The BCCI has created a big list of charges against PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to be presented at ICC meeting. Charges relate to his dual roles as Pakistan's Interior Minister and cricket administrator. The Asia Cup trophy dispute also remains unresolved. Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to support India's stance. The ICC meeting is set to be a flashpoint.

The tension between India and Pakistan cricket boards has deepened again. Even as the Asia Cup trophy row continues, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly preparing to level another charge against Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi at the ongoing ICC meeting in Dubai.

BCCI’s fresh move against Naqvi

According to Telecom Asia Sport, sources confirmed that the BCCI has “compiled a list of charges against Mohsin Naqvi” and plans to question his eligibility to hold dual public and sporting offices. Naqvi currently serves as PCB chairman, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, and Pakistan’s Interior Minister — a combination that the BCCI alleges violates ICC governance regulations.

Adding weight to India’s stance, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is also expected to back the move. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan soured recently after a military strike that killed three Afghan cricketers, leading Afghanistan to pull out of a tri-series in Pakistan.

A source told the website: "Afghanistan will support India’s stance, demanding Naqvi relinquish one of his posts. But Naqvi is unlikely to back down."

Will Naqvi attend the ICC meeting?

Naqvi’s presence at the ICC board meeting remains uncertain. Earlier, a PTI report suggested that he might skip the meeting due to “domestic political issues,” with PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Syed attending instead. However, Telecom Asia Sport reported that Naqvi is now likely to attend the Dubai meeting on November 7—unless it clashes with a Senate session in Pakistan, where a key constitutional amendment is up for debate.

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If Naqvi does attend, BCCI’s first issue will be the Asia Cup trophy, which is still lying at the ACC headquarters in Dubai.

The Asia Cup trophy dispute

The trophy dispute started on September 28 after India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final. Reports claim Indian players refused to receive the trophy from Naqvi because of his position in Pakistan’s Senate. Instead of delegating the task, Naqvi reportedly left the venue with the trophy.

Since then, BCCI has made repeated requests for the trophy to be handed over, but Naqvi has insisted on personally presenting it. Pakistani media reports said Naqvi later offered to host a handover ceremony in Dubai on November 5, but the BCCI rejected the proposal and decided to raise the issue at the ICC meeting instead.

A PCB insider defended the chairman’s decision, saying, “He acted within his rights as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, under whose authority the Asia Cup was organised. He has also taken legal advice to strengthen his case before the ICC.”

Whether Naqvi shows up in Dubai or not, the ICC meeting is expected to turn into another flashpoint between the two boards — with governance, protocol, and prestige all at stake.

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