Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi marked his presence at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai on Saturday, where the Salman Ali Agha-led side was training for their rematch with India in the Asia Cup 2025. Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council, monitored Pakistan’s practice session but ignored the media present at the facility, dodging the question over the team cancelling their pre-match press conference.
After a week full of controversies and disappointments, Pakistan is gearing up for their first Super 4 clash against India on Sunday. Ahead of the big game, Salman Agha & Co. were cheered by Naqvi. He interacted with the squad and boosted morale ahead of the match against India.
VIDEO | PCB and ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi arrives
at the ICC Academy to meet Pakistani players ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4s match. He was seen in conversation with Pakistani players and head coach Mike Hesson.
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VIDEO | PCB and ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Pakistan team’s cancellation of the Pre-match press conference said: “We will talk about it soon.”
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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reaches Dubai, met with Pakistani Cricket team and shared light moments.#AsiaCup2025 #PAKvIND #INDvsPAK #indvspak2025 pic.twitter.com/Z4oR7nrBaf
— Zeeshan Qayyum 🇵🇰 (@XeeshanQayyum) September 20, 2025
Chairman PCB #mohsinnaqvi ICC Cricket Academy ground Dubai during Pakistan Cricket Team training session #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/0ythw0Ps4a
— Sohail Imran (@sohailimrangeo) September 20, 2025
Distancing themselves from the media outrage over their own drama, the Pakistan cricket team chose not to address the media before their big encounter against India. For the second consecutive time in the Asia Cup, they called off their pre-match press conference, further fueling speculation of growing tension within the camp.
#WATCH | Dubai, UAE | On being asked why the Pakistan team is not holding a press conference, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi says, “… We’ll talk soon.” pic.twitter.com/ikqwlzZbfT
— ANI (@ANI) September 20, 2025
India’s emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan last Sunday was overshadowed by a controversy that unfolded after the match. The Indian players refrained from the traditional handshake, a move skipper Suryakumar Yadav described as a symbolic gesture in support of families of the 26 victims of April’s Pahalgam terror attack.
The decision triggered outrage in the Pakistan camp, with the PCB blaming referee Andy Pycroft, who had advised against a handshake during the toss. Demanding his removal and even threatening to withdraw from the tournament, PCB’s appeals were twice dismissed by the ICC.
