Mohsin Naqvi was never expected to travel to India for IPL final; but will make presence felt during ICC meeting: Report

The ICC meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Doha last month but was postponed due to the ongoing crisis between the USA and Iran in West Asia.

The PTI report also claimed that Naqvi was never expected to attend the ICC meeting in person, and his virtual participation was in line with the ICC's standard practice.

It is worth mentioning that several reports in Pakistan media claimed that the BCCI personally invited Naqvi for the IPL 2026 final, which is not the case.

“The meetings will bring together ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee Members and senior leadership as part of the organisation’s ongoing governance calendar, providing an important opportunity to deliberate over key matters pertaining to the present and future of the global game,” the ICC had stated in an official release.

“The decision to stage the meetings in Doha reflects the ICC’s growing engagement with cricket in Qatar and the country’s wider sporting ecosystem. The ICC's support of and collaboration with the Qatar Cricket Association and Olympic Committee, Cricket in Qatar has fuelled remarkable progress for the sport in recent years,” it added.

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