Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi is likely to attend the U19 Asia Cup final, say reports

Mohsin Naqvi, a controversial figure in Asian cricket, is reportedly expected to attend the Under-19 Asia Cup Final between India and Pakistan.

Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as the Federal Minister of Interior of Pakistan and the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is in the news yet again. As per reports, Naqvi will likely attend the Under-19 Asia Cup Final between India and Pakistan on Sunday.

Mohsin Naqvi will likely attend the U19 IND vs PAK finals in Dubai.

According to reports in Pakistani media, Naqvi is scheduled to travel to Dubai to witness the U19 Asia Cup Final live at the venue and to felicitate the tournament winners, just as he did in the Rising Stars Asia Cup final and was expected to do in the men’s senior Asia Cup final. According to Geo News, Naqvi will be a prominent figure at the stadium for the tournament’s climax, featuring a high-stakes clash between traditional rivals India and Pakistan. He may even attend the closing ceremony of the continental tournament.

Mohsin Naqvi may even lead the presentation ceremony at the finals.

The PCB Chief is also expected to lead the presentation ceremony at the finals, as has been the case this year. This will see the winning team lifting the coveted silverware. It is important to note here that in September 2025, Naqvi attended the senior men’s final in Dubai, where the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team defeated Pakistan to clinch the title. The event, however, was marked by significant geopolitical tension, and although India emerged victorious, the team declined to participate in the formal trophy handover from Naqvi. This led to the silverware being held at the ACC headquarters.

More recently, Naqvi was in Doha for the Rising Stars Asia Cup final (Emerging Teams). On that occasion, he was seen celebrating on the field as he successfully presented the trophy to the Pakistan Shaheens after their win against Bangladesh A.