In a significant update, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will not be travelling to India for the IPL 2026 final. Naqvi has not been invited for the IPL final and will virtually attend the ICC Board meeting in Ahmedabad instead.
Earlier reports had suggested the invitation was forwarded to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a decision, but the latest update points to a virtual presence only.
The ICC Board meeting is scheduled for May 30 and 31 in Ahmedabad, coinciding with the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The meetings were originally planned for Doha, Qatar, but were relocated due to the West Asia conflict.
Relations between the BCCI and PCB have remained strained over disputes surrounding the Asia Cup, bilateral cricket, and political clearances. Tensions worsened after Indian players were reportedly uncomfortable receiving the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Naqvi directly.
With Naqvi’s absence now likely confirmed, the episode further underscores the deep-seated divisions between the two cricketing neighbours.
