Asia Cup Trophy ‘Stealer’ Mohsin Naqvi Grins As Pak Politician Brands Indian Cricketers ‘Terrorists’ | Video

India lifted the Asia Cup 2025 title after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in the UAE last month. India outclassed the Men in Green thrice in the continental tournament, but the champions are yet to get their winners' trophy.

Instead of focusing on the team's recent failures, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi grabbed attention for his controversial decision to deny India the trophy after the conclusion of the tournament. As a key figure in the Pakistani government, Naqvi’s actions have been lauded by several politicians and officials, turning an embarrassing episode into a show of national pride.

In a video going viral on social media, Kamran Tessori, Governor of Sindh, can be heard lauding Naqvi for denying India the Asia Cup trophy. Kamran mentioned the Indian cricketers as terrorists, adding that the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) chief has forced the Indians to run after him for the trophy. "When he was standing on the ground and the Indian team was not taking the trophy, he demonstrated patience and kept standing. They (the Indian team) wanted him to step aside and let someone else take it. But they did not know that our chairman is also the Interior Minister," Tessori said.

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"Unhone team ko baad mein dehshat gardon ki tarah handle kiya (He then handled the team like terrorists. He (Naqvi) put the trophy in the car and took it away with him."

"Ab poora India trophy ke peeche bhag raha hai (Now, the whole of India is chasing the trophy)," he added.

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Notably, the Asia Cup 2025 was played in the middle of huge controversy after India avoided customary handshakes with the Pakistani players during all three games between the two sides as a protest against the Pahalgam Terror Attack. After the win over Pakistan in the first league game, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the victory to the victims of the Pahalgam Attack and the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out Operation Sindoor.

The gesture from India didn't go down well with the Pakistani players and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. From threatening to boycott the tournament midway and sharing a controversial post on social media, Naqvi made a mockery of the Asia Cup before displaying another childish act on the night of the final.

As the Indian team stood against receiving the winner's trophy from Naqvi, the latter ended up taking the silverware and the winners' medal with him. In response, Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates marked their victory by celebrating with an imaginary trophy, a gesture that quickly went viral on social media.

Naqvi continues to remain firm on his stance that the trophy will only be handed over to a member of the Indian team, ideally at a ceremony in Dubai. However, he has refused to agree to his conditions, resulting in a deadlock situation.