Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has accused Indian gamers of ‘provocative behaviour’ during the U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Final match.
Mohsin Naqvi is the chief of ACC and PCB
Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has accused Indian gamers of ‘provocative behaviour’ during the U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Final match and intends to ‘formally’ inform the International Cricket Council (ICC) about it. During the sport, gamers from each groups have been seen partaking in a verbal spat. Not solely this, however there was no alternate of handshakes earlier than and after the sport.
”Indian gamers stored scary Pakistani gamers during the Under-19 Asia Cup ultimate. Pakistan will formally inform the ICC in regards to the incident. Politics and sports activities ought to at all times be stored separate,” Naqvi mentioned during a reception hosted by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.
Earlier, during a press convention, Pakistan’s U-19 cricket group coach Sarfaraz Ahmed additionally accused Indian gamers of ‘unethical’ behaviour during the sport. ”India’s habits concerning the sport was not good, and the Indian group’s conduct in cricket was unethical. But we celebrated the victory with sportsmanship, as a result of there ought to at all times be sportsmanship in cricket; what India did is their very own motion,” Sarfaraz had mentioned.
”We have performed against Indian groups that revered cricket. The approach the younger boys behaved was disrespectful in the direction of the game. I clearly informed my gamers that celebrations must be respectful. I wished the boys to present their skill on this format. I informed my boys: Back your self, allow them to do what they’re doing,” he additional mentioned.
For these unversed, Pakistan defeated India within the U-19 Asia Cup Final by 191 runs to carry their maiden unique continental trophy. Meanwhile, the senior groups of India and Pakistan are set to lock horns within the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup 2026, scheduled to happen in Colombo on February 15.
