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Summary:

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, is accusing Indian Under-19 cricket players of provocative behavior during the Asia Cup final, which Pakistan won. Naqvi intends to formally inform the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the alleged incidents. The Pakistani team’s mentor, Sarfaraz Ahmed, also criticized the Indian players’ behavior. This comes amidst already strained India-Pakistan relations following a terror attack earlier in the year, which has led to a ban on bilateral sports engagements, excluding multi-nation competitions.

News Article:

PCB to File Complaint with ICC Over Alleged Provocative Behavior by Indian U-19 Team

Karachi – December 23, 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has announced plans to formally lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the alleged “provocative behavior” of the Indian Under-19 team during the Asia Cup final held in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan emerged victorious in the match, defeating India by 191 runs.

Speaking at a reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Naqvi stated that Indian players repeatedly provoked Pakistani players during the match. “Indian players kept provoking Pakistani players during the Under-19 Asia Cup final,” Naqvi said, emphasizing that sports and politics should remain separate.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, the Pakistan team’s mentor and manager, echoed Naqvi’s sentiments, describing the behavior and attitude of the Indian players as “not good and improper.”

The incident is further complicated by strained relations between India and Pakistan following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this year. The Indian government has banned all bilateral sports engagement with Pakistan, except for multi-nation competitions.

While the PCB intends to file a formal complaint, the ICC’s response will likely depend on the report filed by the match referee. The absence of customary handshakes between the teams before and after the match also underscores the tension surrounding the game. The Hindu has reached out to the ICC and BCCI for comment.

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