PCB to move ICC against 'provocation' by Indian players in Asia Cup final

Naqvi on Monday announced that they would approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the “provocation” by Indian players against Pakistan during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 final. The Green Shirts crushed their arch-rivals, securing a resounding 191-run victory, in the blockbuster final at the ICC Academy on Sunday. Speaking at the reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of the Asian Under-19 champion team, PCB Chairman Naqvi said: “Indian players kept provoking Pakistani players in the U19 Asia Cup final.” “Pakistan will inform the ICC about the incident,” he said, adding that politics and sports should be kept separate.