Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), won’t be attending the Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal match between India and Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed on Friday afternoon. Ever since both arch-rivals made their entry into the summit clash, a sense of dread has prevailed about the potential presence of Naqvi and whether the similar scenes from the Men’s and Women’s Asia Cup would be repeated.
“ACC President, Mr Mohsin Naqvi, will miss Finals Day at #AsianGames2026 due to prior commitments, but sends his very best wishes to all four teams ahead of the Gold and Bronze Medal Matches,” the ACC wrote on social media.