BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia is optimistic about resolving the Asia Cup Trophy dispute with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, noting that “the ice has been broken” between the two boards during their meeting “in the presence of a senior ICC office-bearer and another senior official.”
“I was part of both the informal and formal meetings of the ICC,” Saikia told PTI.
“PCB chairperson Mohsin Naqvi was also present. During the formal meeting, it was not on the agenda, but the ICC facilitated a separate meeting between myself and the PCB chief in the presence of a senior ICC office-bearer and another senior official. It was a very positive start to the negotiation process. Both sides will work together to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The ice has now been broken, and various options will be explored. There will be proposals from the other side as well, and we will also present options on how to settle this issue and reach an amicable solution.”
India and Pakistan faced each other three times in the Asia Cup 2025, and tensions and verbal exchanges occurred in all the matches, beginning with India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan after the first match.
The Men in Blue have not yet received the trophy, as they did not wish to accept it from Naqvi after winning the final, while the ACC chief remained determined to present it himself.
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