Chairman Mohsin Naqvi rejects ICC's explanation for snubbing PCB at Champions Trophy ceremony

In the absence of Naqvi for the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium, Sumair was chosen to represent PCB at the closing ceremony. Unfortunately, the ICC overlooked him during the trophy presentation. BCCI president Roger Binny presented white jackets to Indian players and medals to match officials, while ICC chairman Jay Shah awarded the trophy to skipper Rohit Sharma and distributed medals to the winning team. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and New Zealand Cricket's CEO Roger Twose were also in attendance on stage.

According to a report in the PTI, a source in the PCB confirmed that Naqvi was not happy with the ICC's explanation for not having Sumair on stage at the presentation ceremony.

"The ICC, apparently, has said it had prepared for Mohsin Naqvi to be on stage so when he didn't show up for the final, they changed their plan," the source said.

PCB notes ICC made number of errors during CT 2025

The Pakistani board rejected ICC's explanation and noted that the governing body made a few too many errors during the tournament. This included the absence of Pakistan's name from the Champions Trophy logo during the live broadcast feed of the India versus Bangladesh game and then playing the Indian national anthem in the Australia versus England match in Lahore.

However, ICC had rectified the error about the logo from subsequent games, saying that it was only changed because the logo seemed too long. They also claimed due to a mix-up with the playlist; the Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds before the error was corrected.

Meanwhile, the PCB chairman thanked his team, law enforcement agencies, provincial governments, ICC officials, and the visiting teams for the tournament's success.

"Your commitment and collective efforts ensured the seamless execution of the prestigious tournament," he said on his social media handle. "Pakistan takes immense pride in hosting the Champions trophy and making it a spectacle for cricket fans worldwide."

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