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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Invited to Watch IPL 2026 Final: A New Chapter in India-Pakistan Cricket?

Yuvaan Joshi
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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Invited to Watch IPL 2026 Final: A New Chapter in India-Pakistan Cricket?

A recent tweet by Times of India journalist Gaurav Gupta has sent shockwaves in the cricketing world, as it was revealed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has been invited to watch the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.

The invitation, which has been reported by Pak media, comes at a time when the cricketing ties between India and Pakistan have been strained, with the two sides not having played any bilateral cricket since 2012/13.

Background of the Invitation

Naqvi has been invited to Ahmedabad for the ICC Board meetings on May 30-31, and it is unclear as of now if he will be attending the meeting. The IPL 2026 finals are set to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.

The Asia Cup 2025 tournament, which was held in Dubai, saw team India refuse handshakes with their counterparts from Pakistan, further souring the relations between the two nations. The controversy surrounding the tournament was exacerbated when the Indian team didn’t go to the stage to collect the trophy from Naqvi, who took the trophy away and refused to hand it over to the winning side.

Future of India-Pakistan Cricket

The Indian government recently passed a new memo that allowed Indian sides to take part in the tournament along with their neighbours, but maintained that there will not be any bilateral cricket between the two nations. The next possible clash between the two arch-rivals is set to happen in 2027 when the Asia Cup will be held in Bangladesh.

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There is also a chance that another big-money match could happen during the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is a huge money earner for the ICC. As the cricketing world waits with bated breath for the next chapter in India-Pakistan cricket, the invitation to Naqvi to watch the IPL 2026 final could be a significant step towards a thaw in relations between the two nations.

  • PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi invited to watch IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad
  • Naqvi to attend ICC Board meetings on May 30-31
  • India-Pakistan cricketing ties have been strained in recent years
  • Next possible clash between the two nations set to happen in 2027
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Yuvaan Joshi

Yuvaan Joshi is a senior cricket correspondent for Firstpost, known for his crisp, data‑infused coverage of Indian cricket and a sharp eye for the next generation of batting stars. A Sri Venkateswara College graduate, he grew up in Delhi’s competitive age‑group circuit and brings an insider’s understanding to his reporting of Under‑19 cricket and the IPL talent pipeline. Yuvaan has covered multiple IPL seasons and bilateral series, but his real passion lies in breaking down batting mechanics—from the high‑backlift elegance of classical Test batsmen to the power‑game innovations of T20 finishers. His work integrates advanced statistics without losing the human element of the story. A RedInk Award recipient for his debut feature series, Yuvaan is a familiar voice on Firstpost’s cricket podcasts and is deeply committed to mentoring young sports writers entering the digital media landscape.

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