Former World Cup Winner Calls for Pakistan Boycott After ACC Trophy Ceremony Drama
A former Indian World Cup winner has urged India to sever cricketing ties with Pakistan after the women's national team snubbed ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi during the Women's Asia Cup presentation.
A former World Cup winner from India has sparked fresh controversy in Indo-Pak sporting ties, demanding a total boycott of matches against Pakistan following a diplomatic snub during the Women's T20 Asia Cup trophy presentation.
The tension unfolded on stage when members of the victorious Indian contingent declined to accept the championship trophy directly from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also doubles as Pakistan's Interior Minister and PCB chief.
The decision of the players to bypass Naqvi highlighted how deeply political friction continues to permeate high-profile international cricket fixtures involving the two rival nations.
Speaking out shortly after the presentation drama, the former champion voiced intense frustration over repeated political standoffs clouding multi-nation events featuring India and Pakistan.
"We should simply refuse to play Pakistan in any format or tournament until these political and security concerns are properly addressed once and for all," the former player emphasized, insisting that the board take a decisive stand.
Multi-team tournaments hosted by the ICC and ACC remain the only competitive arena where the two teams clash, given that bilateral series between India and Pakistan have been suspended for over a decade.
The post-match episode comes amid ongoing negotiations and administrative tussles between the two boards regarding scheduling and neutral venues for upcoming international competitions.
While neither the BCCI nor the ACC has issued a formal statement on the presentation protocol, the incident has recharged debates over the future of diplomatic and sporting ties between the neighbors.