India and Pakistan are set to clash again in the Asia Cup 2025, this time in the Super-4 stage. Ahead of this crucial match, the Pakistan team decided to cancel their press conference, sparking controversy. Questions arose about whether the team was avoiding answering questions. PCB and ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s response to the situation was considered inadequate. He was seen with the Pakistan team before the match, speaking with coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha, and interacting with other players. Whether this had any impact on the team’s performance would be seen on the field against India. When asked about the press conference boycott, Naqvi simply stated that they would talk about it soon, leaving many wondering when that would be. This boycott is not the first instance of Pakistan’s behavior. After losing to India in the group stage, Pakistan demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft and threatened to boycott the next match against UAE. The team ultimately did not boycott the match, but they also skipped a press conference before the UAE match and have now boycotted the press conference before the Super-4 match against India.
