Big allegation on Mohsin Naqvi Former BCB General Secretary claims Bangladesh ruined its World Cup due to Naqvi’s influence

News India Live, Digital Desk: Former BCB General Secretary and former CEO of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Syed Ashraful Haq has made a sensational claim in an interview. He said that the current BCB president Aminul Islam was “naive” and fell prey to Mohsin Naqvi’s words, due to which Bangladesh refused to play the T20 World Cup in India and ultimately pulled out of the tournament.Key Highlights of the Claim1. “Naqvi instigated”: According to Ashraful Haq, Mohsin Naqvi persuaded Aminul Islam not to go to India citing security reasons. Haq raised the question, “Who won in the end? Pakistan is playing its match (against India), but Bangladesh is out.”2. Mustafizur Rahman and IPL controversy: According to reports, Bangladesh’s decision not to go to India was being seen as a reaction to the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. Haq described the decision as “hasty and irrational”.3. Pakistan’s ‘U-turn’: When Bangladesh refused to go to India, Mohsin Naqvi had threatened to boycott the match against India in solidarity. However, Pakistan later took a U-turn and played the match against India, while Scotland was included in the T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh.4. Loss of Bangladesh cricket: Ashraful Haq has warned that if cricket relations between India and Bangladesh do not improve and India cancels the Bangladesh tour of September 2026, then Bangladeshi cricket will go back 5-10 years.Chronology: How did things go wrong?December 2025: Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from IPL.January 2026: BCB refuses to play T20 World Cup in India citing ‘security’.February 2026 (start): ICC removes Bangladesh and adds Scotland. Mohsin Naqvi supports Bangladesh. February 2026 (now): Former officials term it a well-planned “conspiracy” by Pakistan. Earlier controversies on Mohsin NaqviMohsin Naqvi has been at the center of several controversies in the past: Asia Cup 2025: Controversy during the trophy presentation, where according to reports he walked off the field with the trophy. Champions Trophy 2025: ICC over India not going to Pakistan Tension with.