Pakistan makes an embarrassing move to award a medal to Mohsin Naqvi following the Asia Cup fiasco

Mohsin Naqvi gained notoriety on Sunday, September 28, when he stole the Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in Dubai. After India refused to give him the trophy after their 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final, the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) took it and departed the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The Asia Cup 2025 trophy saga has taken a new turn amid the drama surrounding the final. According to reports, Mohsin Naqvi, the president of the ACC and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is set to receive a special gold medal for his pivotal role in the controversy surrounding the transfer of the trophy to India's Suryakumar Yadav.

The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal will be given to Naqvi, the interior minister and head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in recognition of his "firm and principled stance" in refusing to give India the Asia Cup trophy after the Men in Blue refused to pick it up from him, according to Pakistan's The Nation.

When India refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's Interior Minister, the ACC chief removed it and took it with him altogether. During the postponed presentation ceremony, Naqvi stood at the dias, but the Indian team did not show up to pick up the accolade.

Advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal, president of the Karachi Basketball Association, has announced Naqvi's prize, according to The Nation. The Nation reports that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is anticipated to be the main guest during the medal presentation ceremony in Karachi, where Naqvi will receive it. When Bilawal confirms his availability, the date will be notified.

India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final to win the Asia Cup 2025. Tilak Varma played a knock for ages as the Men in Blue chased down 146 against the Men in Green. In a tense chase, his undefeated 63 led India home.

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