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Mohsin Naqvi shown mirror as Pakistan cricket goes on downward spiral: ‘Either you are politician or cricket chief’

Following a 72-run triumph over Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai, India's squad declined to collect their prize from Asian Cricket Council leader Mohsin Naqvi. Despite the official remaining present for the concluding festivities, the winners held firm in their refusal, marking an exact recurrence of the dispute seen when the Indian men's squad similarly turned down the accolade from him following the previous year's tournament climax.

Naqvi, who simultaneously oversees the Pakistan Cricket Board while serving as Pakistan's Interior Minister, has faced renewed scrutiny over whether holding major governmental responsibilities conflicts with managing sporting bodies.

Critique over these overlapping offices was voiced by former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif on Cricbuzz, who insisted that properly administering cricket requires complete, singular dedication that heavy political obligations cannot accommodate. Kaif emphasized that contrasting setups like the BCCI highlight the need to operate without split priorities.