will mohsin naqvi attend ind vs pak asian games gold medal match

Will Mohsin Naqvi Attend IND vs PAK Asian Games Gold Medal Match? Here's What We Know

Monojit Das

Modified - Oct 02, 2026, 11:29 AM

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India and Pakistan are all set to renew their rivalry in the Asian Games cricket final at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. This is expected to be a highly anticipated encounter between two teams that have the greatest rivalry in cricket.

In recent years, the matches between India and Pakistan have been highly controversial not just because of cricket, but due to off-field political tensions. Most of these controversies have revolved around Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Due to the political tensions between the two nations, India have refrained themselves from receiving the winning trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister. If Naqvi attends the Asian Games gold medal match on October 3, it is likely to create more unnecessary tensions.

Will Mohsin Naqvi Attend IND vs PAK Gold Medal Match?

According to the Asian Cricket Council, Mohsin Naqvi won't be able to attend the IND vs PAK Gold Medal match on Saturday due to his prior commitments. However, he wished the participants of both the gold and the bronze medal matches.

“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 X (formerly Twitter).

The absence of Mohsin Naqvi in Asian Games final ensures that there will be no such controversy in this big game. Hence, the players can concentrate on their game and fans can expect a good game of cricket.

No Drama in Asian Games Cricket Medal Ceremony

The absence of Mohsin Naqvi in the IND vs PAK Asian Games gold medal match also ensures that there will be no drama in the medal ceremony. Hence, the winning team can receive their medals without any controversy.

Both India and Pakistan have some of the best cricketers in the world, which means that the fans in Japan can enjoy this rivalry for the first time in their country.

Team India qualified for the Asian Games cricket final after thrashing Sri Lanka in the semi-final fixture by a massive margin of 124 runs. On the other hand, Pakistan registered a thrilling win over Bangladesh with 9 balls to spare.