Overview
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi held an ICC-facilitated informal meeting in Dubai and agreed to work toward a swift, amicable solution.
- Saikia said the hour-long discussion was cordial and described it as having "broken the ice," with both sides set to exchange proposals in the coming days.
- The Asia Cup trophy remains at the Asian Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai under instructions not to be released without Naqvi’s approval.
- ICC deputy chair Imran Khawaja and CEO Sanjog Gupta helped mediate the exchange, while reports of a new ICC committee were challenged by officials who said no panel has been formed.
- Prior to the ICC talks, the BCCI had formally written to the ACC seeking the handover and has prepared objections over Naqvi’s dual public and sporting roles should negotiations falter.