ICC official slams Mohsin Naqvi over Asia Cup 2025 trophy controversy, says, ‘I don’t even know…’
New Delhi: Former ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary spoke about Asia Cup 2025 trophy controversy and slammed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi for his silly behaviour after the final
More than two weeks have passed since India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final, yet the Suryakumar Yadav-led team has not received the trophy or winners medals. Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister, left the stadium with the awards after Suryakumar and other players declined accepting the trophy from him. Naqvi revealed that the Indian team must personally collect the trophy from him if they want it.
Anil Chaudhary criticized Naqvi for his actions
With the trophy controversy showing no signs of resolution, Chaudhary, speaking on the Raunac Podcast, strongly criticized Naqvi for his actions following the final.
“Anybody could have handed over the trophy. There were plenty of individuals representing the UAE authority as well. Nothing states that you have to collect the trophy from just one person. It has no mention in the rules but woh Sajjan trophy leke chale gaye (he took away the trophy). Sajjan also has another meaning. Like I said, there’s no rule that only one person has to hand over the trophy,” said Chaudhary.
“I don’t even know who he is,” he added when questioned if he had ever met him.
Anil described Naqvi’s actions as bizarre
The 60-year-old described Naqvi’s actions as bizarre, while he also said that he had never seen anything like it during his umpiring career.
“I just know Mohsin Raza. I only saw it in the media. Yeh coat-pant waalo se zyada milta nahi main (I don’t meet people who wear coats and pants). I have never seen a trophy not be given. In local cricket, yes, there must have been instances, but I can’t recall,” he added.
Chaudhary also reflected on the no-handshake drama
Following his retirement, Chaudhary now run a Youtube channel. He also commented on the no-handshake drama between India and Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2025.
“There’s no such guideline. The handshake culture has come into existence since the last 15-16 years. When I started officiating in the Ranji trophy, there was no such practice. Yes, the captains used to shake hands but not all players. Today, the players shake hands with almost 70 people. This is just a gesture. It’s up to you whether you want to or not,” Chaudhary explained.
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