Watch: Mohsin Naqvi exits Colombo stadium mid-match as India hammer Pakistan in T20 WC clash
PCB chief leaves after Nawaz’s wicket as Pakistan crumble to 114, India extend T20 World Cup dominance to 8-1
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi made a surprising early exit from the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the second innings of the high-voltage India versus Pakistan T20 World Cup clash, leaving the ground when the match was still underway.
According to a video posted by PTI, Naqvi was seen seated inside a car outside the stadium shortly after Mohammad Nawaz’s dismissal in the 12th over of Pakistan’s chase, with media at the venue confirming his departure.
Earlier, live broadcast visuals had shown the PCB chief seated in one of the VVIP boxes at Premadasa.
Reports suggest he was there for an ice-breaking interaction with ICC chairman Jay Shah. While the two were not seen together, Naqvi did meet officials from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) during his visit.
Last year, Naqvi notably refused to vacate the stage when the Indian team reportedly did not wish to receive the Asia Cup trophy from him. He eventually left with the trophy and has yet to return it.
Watch Naqvi’s exit here:
VIDEO | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi leaves R. Premadasa International Stadium. #INDvsPAK
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/QXbYcjFUCN
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On Sunday, Ishan Kishan blended brute power with silken finesse in a breathtaking half-century before Jasprit Bumrah tore through Pakistan's top order with menacing precision, powering India to a commanding 61-run win and a Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup.
Kishan's supersonic 77 (40b) on a tacky Premadasa pitch was worth its weight in gold, carrying India to a competitive 175 for seven after they were asked to bat first.
Pakistan needed a strong Power Play segment to chase 176 on this surface. But Bumrah (2/17) and Hardik Pandya (2/16) jettisoned big-hitting Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha to bowl out them for 114, reducing the much-anticipated match into a no-contest. India now lead 8-1 in all T20 World Cup encounters.
