Asia Cup 2025 Trophy Controversy & Champions Trophy Reality: Pakistan’s Dignity vs India’s Arrogance

Incident Narrative – Asia Cup 2025

On 29 September 2025, the Asia Cup Final in Dubai ended with India defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets. But instead of celebrating with grace, India chose arrogance.

• The Indian team refused to receive the trophy from Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister and ACC President.

• The ceremony was delayed for 45 minutes while Mr. Naqvi stood firm on stage, fulfilling his duty.

• The Indian players sat on the field, refusing to move.

• Had Mr. Naqvi left the podium, Indian media would have twisted the story into “Pakistan stole the trophy.”

• Mr. Naqvi even remarked: “Send your skipper to my Dubai room, we will conduct a ceremony allotting the trophy.” This showed Pakistan’s readiness to complete the formalities despite India’s obstruction.

This was not a sporting incident—it was a deliberate attempt to humiliate Pakistan.

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Reality Check – Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan was the official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Matches were scheduled for Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. But India refused to play on Pakistani soil.

• All of India’s matches were shifted to Dubai.

• The India vs New Zealand group match, meant for Lahore, was played in Dubai.

• India’s semi-final against Australia and the final against New Zealand were also staged in Dubai.

• Pakistan successfully hosted other teams at home without incident, proving its capability.

India’s boycott hollowed out Pakistan’s hosting rights. This was not about security—it was about arrogance and political theatre.

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Analysis – Pattern of Arrogance

India’s behaviour in both tournaments reflects a consistent pattern:

• Politicizing sport to undermine Pakistan’s sovereignty.

• Choosing arrogance over respect, even in victory.

• Weaponizing media propaganda to humiliate Pakistan.

This is not isolated. It aligns with the EU DisinfoLab’s 2020 “Indian Chronicles” report, which exposed India’s systematic disinformation campaign against Pakistan.

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EU DisinfoLab – Indian Chronicles

The EU DisinfoLab, a Brussels-based NGO, uncovered a 15-year-long disinformation campaign in its 2020 report Indian Chronicles.

• Run by the Srivastava Group, the network operated in 119 countries with 750 fake media outlets.

• Defunct NGOs were resurrected to create false legitimacy.

• Even the identity of a deceased professor was hijacked to lend credibility.

• Objective: to discredit Pakistan internationally at the UN, EU, and global forums.

The Pipeline of Lies

1. Misinformation: Plant fake stories on ghost websites.

2. Amplification: Spread them across fake outlets and bots.

3. Disinformation: Present them at UN/EU as “independent reports.”

The Asia Cup incident is the same trick—twist facts, humiliate Pakistan, and feed arrogance.

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Direct Rebuttal to Indian Media

Indian media personalities, such as Vikrant Gupta, mocked the situation on national television, claiming Mr. Naqvi “ran off with the trophy.” This was a blatant lie.

• The footage clearly shows Mr. Naqvi standing on stage for 45 minutes, waiting to hand over the trophy.

• The Indian team refused to walk 20 steps to collect it.

• The accusation of “running away” collapses under the weight of evidence.

This is classic propaganda: create a false headline, amplify it across channels, and weaponize it against Pakistan. But the truth is simple—Pakistan upheld dignity, India broke etiquette.

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Manifesto – Pakistan’s Position

Enough is enough.

• Pakistan must document every insult and present it to ICC and ACC as breaches of protocol.

• Hosting rights mean sovereignty. India cannot dictate venues.

• Pakistan must refuse ceremonial engagements with India unless respect is guaranteed.

• Documentation and principled stance are Pakistan’s strongest weapons against propaganda.

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Reflection – The Lesson

This is not about a trophy. It is about dignity.

• Pakistan stood tall. India sat down.

• Pakistan hosted with grace. India refused with arrogance.

• Pakistan respected the game. India politicized the moment.

The man accused of “running away” stood firm for 45 minutes.

The team that won refused to walk 20 steps to collect a trophy.

This blogpost is not a complaint. It is a charge sheet.

Pakistan will not compromise its dignity—neither for a trophy, nor for a handshake, nor for a hashtag.

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Annexures

Annex A – Asia Cup 2025 Trophy Ceremony Footage

• Evidence of Naqvi on stage for 45 minutes.

• Indian team seated, refusing to move.

Annex B – ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fixture List

• ICC schedule showing Pakistan as host.

• Relocation of India’s matches to Dubai documented.

Annex C – EU DisinfoLab Report (2020)

• Excerpts from Indian Chronicles exposing India’s propaganda machinery.

Annex D – Media Propaganda Samples

• Vikrant Gupta’s false televised claim that Naqvi “ran off with the trophy.”

• Documentation proving the statement was a lie.

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🧭 Final Word: I stand with Pakistan’s government. Mr. Mohsin Naqvi upheld dignity and protocol while India exposed its arrogance. The Champions Trophy 2025 reality and the Asia Cup 2025 trophy controversy prove one truth: Pakistan’s sovereignty cannot be undermined by propaganda (because India have been on the denial that their Rafaels were downed, and despite these, according to their disinformation, Pakistan suffered a lot, which is just for making local audience happy) or tantrums.

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Asia Cup 2025 Trophy Controversy: India’s Arrogance, Pakistan’s Dignity

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Incident Narrative – Asia Cup 2025

On 29 September 2025, the Asia Cup Final in Dubai turned into a circus of arrogance. India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets, but instead of showing grace, the Indian team staged a drama.

• They refused to take the trophy from Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister and ACC President.
• The ceremony was delayed for 45 minutes while Naqvi stood firm on stage, waiting.
• The Indian players sat like spoiled children on the field, refusing to move.
• Had Naqvi left, Indian media would have screamed: “Pakistan stole the trophy.”
• Naqvi even said: “Send your skipper to my Dubai room, we will conduct a ceremony allotting the trophy.”—a statement that exposed India’s childishness and Pakistan’s dignity.

This was not sport. This was arrogance dressed up as victory.

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Reality Check – Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan was the official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Matches were scheduled for Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. But India, hiding behind excuses, refused to play on Pakistani soil.

• All of India’s matches were shifted to Dubai.
• The India vs New Zealand group match, meant for Lahore, was played in Dubai.
• India’s semi-final against Australia and the final against New Zealand were also staged in Dubai.
• Pakistan hosted other teams at home without incident, proving its capability.

India’s boycott hollowed out Pakistan’s hosting rights. This was not about security—it was about arrogance and political theatre.

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Analysis – Pattern of Arrogance

India’s behaviour is not random. It is a pattern:

• Politicizing sport to undermine Pakistan’s sovereignty.
• Choosing arrogance over respect, even in victory.
• Weaponizing media propaganda to humiliate Pakistan.

This is the same playbook exposed by the EU DisinfoLab’s 2020 “Indian Chronicles” report.

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EU DisinfoLab – Indian Chronicles

The EU DisinfoLab, based in Brussels, uncovered a 15-year-long disinformation campaign in 2020.

• Run by the Srivastava Group, the network operated in 119 countries with 750 fake media outlets.
• Defunct NGOs were resurrected to create false legitimacy.
• Even the identity of a deceased professor was hijacked to lend credibility.
• Objective: to discredit Pakistan internationally at the UN, EU, and global forums.

The Pipeline of Lies

1. Misinformation: Plant fake stories on ghost websites.
2. Amplification: Spread them across fake outlets and bots.
3. Disinformation: Present them at UN/EU as “independent reports.”

The Asia Cup incident is the same trick—twist facts, humiliate Pakistan, and feed arrogance.

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Manifesto – Pakistan’s Position

Enough is enough.

• Pakistan must document every insult and present it to ICC and ACC as breaches of protocol.
• Hosting rights mean sovereignty. India cannot dictate venues.
• Pakistan must refuse ceremonial engagements with India unless respect is guaranteed.
• Documentation and principled stance are Pakistan’s strongest weapons against propaganda.

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Reflection – The Lesson

This is not about a trophy. It is about dignity.

• Pakistan stood tall. India sat down.
• Pakistan hosted with grace. India refused with arrogance.
• Pakistan respected the game. India politicized the moment.

The man accused of “running away” stood firm for 45 minutes.
The team that won refused to walk 20 steps to collect a trophy.

This blogpost is not a complaint. It is a charge sheet.
Pakistan will not compromise its dignity—neither for a trophy, nor for a handshake, nor for a hashtag.

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Pakistan Cricket: Grooming Our Future, Ignoring India’s Arrogance

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Cricket is not just about matches—it is about dignity, continuity, and preparing the next generation. Pakistan has historically given India chances, but today, India behaves with arrogance, demanding respect without offering any to opponents. The best answer to this arrogance is not compromised—it is grooming our own boys, building backups, and elevating Pakistan cricket just as we did in the 1990s.

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1990s – The Era of Backups and Depth

In the 1990s, Pakistan cricket was built on depth. Every senior player had a backup waiting in the wings. That system ensured continuity, resilience, and strength. When one player faltered, another was ready to step in.

This is how Pakistan produced legends—Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam‑ul‑Haq, Saeed Anwar, Rashid Latif, and many more. The bench was strong, the future secure. That is the model Pakistan must return to today.

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Grooming Young Boys – The Answer to Arrogance

India’s arrogance today is like someone from a brothel—desperate for attention, demanding respect hands down, but failing to show courtesy to opponents. The best way to answer this arrogance is not by chasing them, but by grooming our own.

Pakistan must invest in young boys, build backups for every position, and ensure that the next generation is stronger than the last. This is how we elevate our cricket, and this is how we silence arrogance—with performance, not compromise.

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Respect Then vs Arrogance Now

I come from a generation that respected Indian greats. I praised Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly. In 1996, I even had the opportunity to shake hands with Azharuddin in Karachi.

It was a different time. We didn’t have social media or AI cameras to capture the moment, but there was mutual respect. Comparing that India with today’s India, the difference is stark. Today’s India thrives on arrogance, not respect. And I say openly: I would not shake hands with an Indian cricketer now.

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🏏 Roadmap: Grooming and Motivating Pakistani Talent

1. Strengthen Grassroots Academies

   • Build regional academies across Pakistan with proper facilities.
   • Identify talent early, especially in underrepresented areas.

2. Structured Backup System

   • Every national team player must have a groomed backup ready.
   • Domestic cricket should be aligned to produce replacements for each role.

3. Mentorship by Former Legends

   • Engage Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam, and other icons to mentor young players.
   • Transfer not just skills, but discipline and national pride.

4. Fitness and Mental Toughness Programs

   • Introduce modern fitness regimes and sports psychology.
   • Groom players to handle pressure, arrogance, and sledging with composure.

5. Reward Meritocracy, Not Politics

   • Selection must be based on performance, not favoritism.
   • Create transparent pathways from U‑19 to PSL to national team.

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Conclusion – Build Our Own, Ignore Their Noise

Pakistan must stop giving India the chance to humiliate us. The Government of Pakistan and PCB have already shown strength by refusing to play league matches against India in Colombo. That decision was correct, and I support Mohsin Naqvi’s consistency.

But beyond decisions, Pakistan must build depth. Groom young boys, create backups, and elevate our cricket just as we did in the 1990s. That is the real answer to India’s arrogance.

Because the truth is simple: India thrives on attention. The best way to silence arrogance is to ignore it, build our own strength, and lead with dignity.

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Pakistan Cricket: Why We Don’t Need India’s Arrogance

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Arnab Goswami screams #PleaseBoycott as if Pakistan is desperate for India’s attention. Let me remind him: Pakistan does not need India to validate its cricket. In fact, the Government of Pakistan has rightly disapproved the Pakistan‑v‑India league game in Colombo, and I fully support this decision by the PCB and Mohsin Naqvi.

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Asia Cup 2025 – The Arrogance We Saw

During the Asia Cup 2025, India’s players displayed arrogance when they refused to take the award from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. That moment said it all. If arrogance is the main reason, then why even play against us? Why are we talking about them? Why give them this attention?

Pakistan’s dignity comes first. If India cannot respect our officials, then Pakistan has no obligation to share the field with them.

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ICC’s Response – Slow and Selective

When the Government of Pakistan disapproved playing against India at the league level, the ICC’s response was faster and swift than a Business Account replying on WhatsApp. That delay itself shows the double standards. When India complains, ICC reacts accordingly, while Pakistan asserts sovereignty, ICC drags its feet.

This hypocrisy must be exposed. Pakistan is not another junior partner in world cricket. We are a full member, with history, victories, and legitimacy, although recently Pakistan's performances have been on the decline, but this is where meritocracy in selection of players comes into equation, where Babar Azam is supposed to be playing anchoring role, speaking of the roles, roles defined according to their assessments is the need of the time, and honesty in selecting such players, because after great Abdul Razzaq, we have not got another consistent match finisher, else during those days we had Azhar Mahmood, Abdul Razzaq and Moin Kha complementing each other, be honest could we analyze today's lot complementing synchronously as they used to? Don't be fan boys, be realistic with yourself.

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#PleaseBoycott – Taste of Their Own Medicine

Arnab’s hashtag is hollow. Pakistan has already shown that we can thrive without India. We have produced world‑class players, won series abroad, and reached ICC finals without bilateral cricket against them.

So here’s the taste of their own medicine: if India wants to boycott, let them. Pakistan has already chosen not to play them in Colombo. We don’t need their arrogance, their hashtags, or their attention.

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Conclusion – National Interest First

I support the PCB and Mohsin Naqvi in this decision. Cricket is not about appeasing arrogance—it is about protecting national dignity. Pakistan must stop giving India the chance to humiliate us.

Arnab Goswami can scream #PleaseBoycott all he wants. The reality is simple: Pakistan has already boycotted India, and we did it with principle.

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Pakistan Cricket: History, Compromise, and the Noise of #PleaseBoycott

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Yesterday, while scrolling through reels, one caught my eye—a clip of Arnab Goswami shouting under the hashtag #PleaseBoycott. To me, this wasn’t just noise from across the border. It was a reminder of how Pakistan’s own compromises have repeatedly given India the chance to humiliate us.

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History Shows Who Helped Whom

Let’s not forget:

• In the 1980s, when BCCI had no global clout, it was Pakistan that helped India take cricket outside England. Without our support, their rise would have been delayed.
• In the 1996 World Cup, the official host city was Lahore, not Mumbai. Pakistan carried the weight of legitimacy. And when Australia and West Indies boycotted matches in Sri Lanka, Pakistan stood firm with Sri Lanka—and India did too. That solidarity mattered.
• These historic events prove Pakistan gave India the platform they now dominate. Today’s arrogance from BCCI ignores this truth.

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Compromises That Hurt Us

The problem is not just India’s arrogance—it’s our own compromises.

• Najam Sethi’s hybrid model during the Asia Cup 2023 diluted Pakistan’s sovereignty. Four matches in Pakistan, nine in Sri Lanka. That wasn’t diplomacy—it was surrender.
• During PSL’s COVID‑era, Pakistan proved resilience by completing matches in Karachi behind closed doors. Yet the next season was shifted to Abu Dhabi, undermining our achievement.
• Even the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights were hollowed out, with India’s matches allowed in Dubai.

Each compromise gave critics ammunition. Each compromise weakened our dignity.

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Leadership – Consistency Over Popularity

I have been critical of PCB leadership, but one thing is clear: consistency matters more than popularity.

• Ramiz Raja was mocked by Indian YouTubers and criticized at home. He wasn’t perfect, but he was consistent. He understood that country comes first, not personal ego.
• Mohsin Naqvi, the current PCB chairman, may not have everyone’s agreement, but he has shown continuity. And continuity is more important than appeasement.

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Meritocracy – Cure to the Inferiority Complex

Pakistan must get rid of the mentality that “my comment matters.” On the surface, it looks harmless. But when dissected, it reveals an inferiority complex.

The world doesn’t see scattered opinions as individual voices. They see them as Pakistan’s voice. And when that voice is inconsistent, self‑serving, and compromised, it does more harm than good.

Meritocracy in cricket and society ensures Pakistan’s image abroad is one of strength, fairness, and dignity—not of inferiority complexes or misplaced self‑importance.

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#PleaseBoycott – Noise Without Substance

Arnab Goswami’s #PleaseBoycott rant is just noise. Indians cannot do anything to us unless we give them the chance. And we’ve given them too many.

The hashtag itself is hollow. It thrives only when Pakistan compromises. When we stand firm, when we prioritize national interests, when we lead with meritocracy and consistency, hashtags like #PleaseBoycott lose their sting.

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Conclusion – Stop Giving Them the Chance

History proves Pakistan gave India the chance to rise. From the 1980s expansion to the 1996 World Cup, from PSL resilience to Asia Cup compromises, the pattern is clear: our generosity built their platform, our compromises gave them arrogance.

The lesson is simple: India cannot humiliate us unless we give them the chance. Pakistan must stop compromising beyond the overlap of shared interests. Our cricket board must prioritize national dignity, meritocracy, and consistency.

Only then will Pakistan reclaim its rightful place in world cricket—not as a victim of hashtags, but as a nation that leads with principle.

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Pakistan’s Dignity and ICC’s Double Standards: Lessons from History

Cricket is not just a game—it is a contract of fairness among nations. When that contract is broken, history shows that countries have not hesitated to withdraw from international events to protect their dignity. Pakistan today faces the same test, as ICC’s selective accountability undermines our sovereignty as a host.

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Asia Cup 2023 – The First Warning Sign

Pakistan was the designated host of the ACC 2023 Asia Cup, but India refused to play on our soil. Instead of enforcing accountability, the Asian Cricket Council imposed a hybrid model. Pakistan, the rightful host, was reduced to staging only four matches, while nine matches were shifted to Sri Lanka.

No offence to Sri Lanka, but this was not about logistics—it was about national integrity. A host stripped of its authority is a host in name only. Pakistan’s sovereignty was compromised, and the precedent was set that India could dictate terms at will.

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Champions Trophy 2025 – Hosting Rights Hijacked

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was supposed to restore Pakistan’s dignity. Yet once again, India refused to play in Pakistan. The ICC went further, allowing India to designate the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as their “home venue.”

The irony is glaring: Pakistan was the official host, yet India enjoyed home privileges outside our borders. Even the final, scheduled for Lahore, was to be shifted to Dubai if India qualified. This was not compromise—it was capitulation.

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T20 World Cup 2026 – Bangladesh Out, Scotland In

Now, in 2026, Bangladesh refused to travel to India, citing security concerns. Their request to shift matches to Sri Lanka was rejected, and the ICC took the unprecedented step of ejecting Bangladesh from the tournament. Scotland was named as their replacement.

This exposes the hypocrisy. If India was allowed to dictate terms in 2023 and 2025, then Bangladesh’s stance today cannot be treated differently. Justice demands consistency. Anything else is selective enforcement, and it reveals the ICC’s bias.

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Historic Precedents – Nations That Walked Away

Pakistan is not alone in facing this dilemma. History is full of examples where nations pulled out of international events to protect their dignity or make a political statement:

• 1980 Moscow Olympics: Over 60 nations, led by the United States, boycotted in protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics: The Soviet Union and 14 allies retaliated by boycotting, citing “security concerns.”
• South Africa (1964–1992): Banned from the Olympics and international cricket due to apartheid policies, showing how politics can override sport.
• Kenya & Ethiopia (1976 Montreal Olympics): Withdrew along with 28 African nations to protest New Zealand’s sporting ties with apartheid South Africa.
• India (1986 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games): Pulled out in protest against apartheid South Africa’s inclusion, setting a precedent for political solidarity.

These examples prove that withdrawal is not weakness—it is a statement of principle. Nations have walked away when fairness was compromised, and Pakistan has every right to consider the same.

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Pakistan’s Stand

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has rightly cast doubt on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup. His words reflect the frustration of millions of Pakistanis who have seen their cricket repeatedly undermined. This is not weakness—it is dignity.

Pakistan has been denied fairness too many times. From the Asia Cup hybrid model to the Champions Trophy compromise, and now Bangladesh’s refusal being treated differently, the ICC has failed to apply its rules consistently. If the ICC cannot guarantee equal treatment, then Pakistan has every right to reconsider its participation.

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Conclusion

Pakistan’s dignity as a host is not negotiable. India’s refusals in 2023 and 2025 were tolerated, even rewarded. Now, when Bangladesh seeks similar privileges, ICC suddenly grows a conscience and ejects them. This selective accountability is unacceptable.

History shows that nations have walked away from global events when fairness was denied. Pakistan must decide whether to continue playing the role of a silent victim or to stand firm, as others have done before, in defense of dignity and principle.

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