Overview

• Pakistan’s defeat to India in the Asia Cup final marked a third straight loss to their rivals in the tournament, and Indian players reportedly refused to receive the trophy from Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council.
• PTI leader Moonis Elahi publicly urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to sack Naqvi, accusing him of ruining Pakistan cricket in a short span.
• Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan likened Naqvi’s role in cricket to Army Chief Gen Asim Munir’s role in Pakistan, underscoring the political edge to the backlash.
• Former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair alleged Naqvi dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, while others claimed Amir Jamal was sidelined over a pro‑Imran gesture, accusations presented without official confirmation.
• Commentators questioned Naqvi’s appointment and accountability, but no resignation, removal, or formal response from the PCB was reported.