Overview

• Organisers in Pakistan announced the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal for Mohsin Naqvi, with a ceremony planned in Karachi and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari invited as chief guest.
• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final in Dubai but declined to accept the trophy from Naqvi during the presentation.
• The presentation was delayed, the on-field host said India would not collect awards that night, and Naqvi left with the trophy, later saying it could be collected from the ACC office and that he would not apologise.
• The BCCI has criticised Naqvi’s actions, sought his removal from ACC roles, and is expected to raise the matter at the ICC’s next session in November.
• Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf publicly backed Naqvi’s stance, citing ACC and ICC protocol, as the trophy remains in ACC custody and the dispute unresolved.