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The ICC will receive a protest from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for ignoring its CEO and director of the Champions Trophy tournament, Sumair Ahmed Syed, during the event's closing ceremony in Dubai. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed dissatisfaction with the ICC's explanation on Monday, March 10, 2025, over Ahmed's exclusion from the stage during the presentation ceremony on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
"The ICC, apparently, has said it had prepared for Mohsin Naqvi to be on stage so when he didn't show up for the final, they changed their plan," the source told PTI
In the mega tournament's final, India defeated New Zealand by a margin of four wickets. The PCB has dismissed this justification and pointed out that the ICC made several mistakes over Pakistan's standing as the host country during the competition. This includes playing the Indian national anthem during the Australia vs England game in Lahore and altering the CT2025 logo during the live broadcast feed of the India vs Bangladesh event.
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The Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds before the problem was fixed, according to the ICC, because of a playlist mix-up. While ICC chairman Jay Shah offered the trophy to captain Rohit Sharma and the medals to the winners, BCCI president Roger Binny gave the white jackets to the Indian players and the medals to the match officials. Roger Twose, the CEO of New Zealand Cricket, and Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the BCCI, were also on stage.
For the tournament's success, the PCB chairman has expressed his appreciation to his team, law enforcement, province governments, ICC authorities, and the visiting teams.
"Your commitment and collective efforts ensured the seamless execution of the prestigious tournament," he said on his social media handle. Pakistan takes immense pride in hosting the Champions Trophy and making it a spectacle for cricket fans worldwide," he said.
