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Rohit Sharma-led Team India on Sunday, March 9 lifted the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 title, beating New Zealand in the summit clash in Dubai by four wickets. While the members of the Indian team began celebrating this win, several were left fuming as none of the representatives from the Pakistan cricket were seen in the post-match ceremony. IN one of the instances, former Pakistan cricket Shoaib Akhtar also was left furious on this.
However, the reason behind this hasn’t been confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), an ICC spokeperson later informed that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unavailable and didn’t travel to Dubai. The ICC spokesperson stated that only PCB office bearers could attend the ceremony and no one was present in Dubai for the closing event.
“Mr Naqvi was unavailable and didn’t travel. As per understanding, only office bearers can be called for trophy presentation, so from PCB no office bearer was available for the same. And they (PCB) were the hosts, they should have been there,” said the ICC spokesperson.
PCB CEO Sumair Ahmed snubbed from Champions Trophy 2025 closing ceremony despite being present: Reports
However, several await answers to Pakistan officials absence from CT 2025 closing ceremony, a report from PTI has informed that PCB’s Chief Executive Officier Sumair Ahmed, who was also the Director of the CT 2025, was present at the venue. The report also added that there was a communication error between him and the ICC officials which led to the absence of his presence on stage during the presentation ceremony.
"PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi didn't go to Dubai because of prior commitments as federal minister for interior but the PCB CEO was sent to represent Pakistan at the final and closing presentation," a source said to PTI, as quoted by India Today.
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