It has been reported that Pakistan will honour Mohsin Naqvi for his firm and proud stance during the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Mohsin Naqvi made headlines for stealing the Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, September 28. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president left the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with the Asia Cup trophy after India refused to take the trophy from him following their 5-wicket win over Pakistan in the final. Amid drama over the Asia Cup 2025 final, Pakistan is reportedly set to honour Naqvi.
It has been reported that Naqvi will be given a special gold medal for his strong stance during the trophy handover controversy with India.
As per the available information, Naqvi is all set to be awarded the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal in Karachi. The award is being given to him for his “firm and principled stance” against Indian demands during the Asia Cup final.
As per The Nation, Karachi Basketball Association president Advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal has announced the award for Naqvi. According to The Nation, the medal will be presented to Naqvi at a grand ceremony in Karachi, where PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to be the chief guest.
‘Welcome to collect trophy’
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office in Dubai.
In a post on X, Naqvi rejected reports claiming that he, at the ACC AGM on Tuesday, apologised to BCCI officials for his actions at the presentation ceremony on Sunday when he walked away with the trophy after the Indians refused to accept it from him.
“As ACC President, I was ready to hand over the trophy that very day and I am still ready now. If they truly want it, they are welcome to come to the ACC office and collect it from me,” he wrote.
“Let me make it absolutely clear: I have done nothing wrong and I have never apologised to the BCCI nor will I ever do so,” he added.
