Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Interior Minister of Pakistan, will be in attendance when his country takes on India in the Asia Cup final here on Sunday and it would be interesting to see how the Indian team responds to his presence at the post-match trophy ceremony.
Naqvi is also the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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Trophy Presentation and Handshake Controversy
While a Board chief coming to watch a cricket match isn't a big deal but what can snowball into a controversy is the fact that in his capacity as ACC chief, Naqvi is mandated to be present at the post-final presentation ceremony.
As the head of the continental body, he w