'Stop Making Lame Excuses': Mohsin Naqvi Slammed for Citing India's Ireland Loss Over Pakistan Woes

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi faces backlash for citing India's T20I loss to Ireland while defending Pakistan's failures, with fans calling it a flawed deflection amid player purges and administrative chaos.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has come under heavy criticism for citing India’s shock loss to Ireland in the T20I series to defend Pakistan’s struggles in international cricket.

Pakistan cricket has plunged into a shambolic state following a disastrous summer that saw them swept 0-2 by England, culminating in a mid-tour purge that sent seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, and Imam-ul-Haq, and two coaches, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling consultant Umar Gul, back home.

Former captain Mishab-ul-Haq has resigned from the selection committee amidst the escalating chaos, compounding the administrative turmoil. Moreover, PCB director of cricket, Aaqib Javed, questioned Imam-ul-Haq’s calf injury, which saw him sit out for the entire second Test at Lord’s.

Mohsin Naqvi’s Bizarre Defence Over Pakistan’s Struggles

As the cricketing world is witnessing Pakistan’s alarming descent and the unfolding of civil war within the team management, the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan's Interior Minister, defended the team’s trajectory by citing India’s T20I series defeat to Ireland and South Africa’s loss to Namibia.

"Let me ask you one thing: South Africa lost to Namibia, and India lost to Ireland. Has cricket ended there as well?” Naqvi told reporters in London.

“Yes, one thing is important: whoever we need here, we will definitely bring in. If someone is not clicking or not performing, then what can we do? Every match and every series is important for us," he added.

South Africa Lost To Namibia & India Had Also Lost To Ireland. Does That Mean Their Cricket Is Over ?? No Team Can Become Champion In Just 3 Months.
Pakistan Has Improved From Number 9 To Number 6 In T20Is & From Number 8 To Number 5 In ODI Cricket. #pakvseng pic.twitter.com/LSBn9cwDF3

— Gurtej Singh (@GGurtej) September 2, 2026

Amid chaos, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi arrived in London ahead of the third and final Test of the series against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. He also met King Charles III alongside the Pakistan squad at Clarence House in London, as part of traditional royal engagements.

However, Pakistan’s own chaotic backdrop, marred by a fractured dressing room, open public spats between management and players, and an alienated fanbase demanding accountability, ensured that the royal reception was completely overshadowed by the mounting domestic turmoil.

‘Height of Delusion’: Fans Rip Into Naqvi’s Deflection Tactics

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s attempt to shield his administration by drawing parallels with global cricket heavyweights has sparked reactions on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), with fans and cricket enthusiasts pointing out the fundamental flaw in his comparisons.

Taking to their X handles, many pointed out that elite powerhouses India and South Africa have earned the right to weather occasional slip-ups because of their trophy cabinets and systemic stability. Others highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of an administration that routinely wields the axe while dodging responsibility.

However, some supporters argued that every rebuilding phase requires difficult decisions, even if the short-term optics look disastrous.

How does it make sense that the person who sent half of the team home mid-tour and sacked coaches and staff without any clear reason is now defending the national team’s poor performance?

— Burak Baloch (@BurakBaloch786) September 3, 2026

This is a new lollipop to keep justifying his golden boys Aqib Javaid and Wahab Riaz who are all talk and good for nothing 🤬🥵😡

— Maverick (@MaverickAsif) September 3, 2026

But india won t20 wc 24, 26, champions trophy 25, asia cups, 
So fans also not much issue with such series losses, until and unless team winning icc trophies!!

— Khandeshi Raju (खानदेशी राजू) 🇮🇳 (@RajuVarhadi) September 3, 2026

Problem is that we are not winning from top teams. Top teams whenever they have to play with Pakistan they sent their B class teams.

— SSB (@SaqibBhatti1) September 3, 2026

We were literally ranked No. 1 in ODIs under Babar Azam before you became chairman so stop making lame excuses. https://t.co/qqNB2ogeSy

— Sheryar Naqvi 🇵🇰 (@PCTFighter56) September 3, 2026

India is the current World Cup champion for T20, South Africa are reigning world test champions the comparisons to then while justifying the shit show that is the Pakistan cricket team is mind boggling https://t.co/39XCcs3iLK

— Hosh (@tinfoilhat79) September 3, 2026

Sums up what he thinks of Test cricket. https://t.co/kz5dszmwlD

— Cricketing Thoughts (@ThinkingCric) September 3, 2026

@MohsinnaqviC42 South Africa won the test championship. What had the team won under you? Jack shit!! Captains changing every series, brilliant coaches getting sacked! Hiring dickheads like @AJavedOfficial who can’t take responsibility for his actions! https://t.co/7fRs6x7Rmj

— Tango N Cash🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇵🇰 (@kash786tango23) September 3, 2026

Am sorry ? 
But SA are WTC holders
IND are CT 2025, T20 WC 2024, 2026, Women's CWC 2025 winners

Bullshit https://t.co/yl2t1HoYAQ

— Vaishant Maheshwari (@VaishantMahesh2) September 3, 2026

Chairmam for almost 3 years and has no shame

— Ehtysham (@Ehtyshamrulez) September 3, 2026

Height of delusion…. This man is on mission to destroy PCB

— Rehan Alavi (@AlaviRehan) September 3, 2026

South Africa didn’t have their full team in England. India lost to Ireland with a new team after winning 2 T20 WCs.

— sarmad (@rantibaaz) September 3, 2026

After having already lost the series with two consecutive losses against England at Headingley and Lord’s, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan has no other option but to fight for pride as they step out at Edgbaston to salvage something from an otherwise catastrophic tour.

Meanwhile, Pakistan added Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran, Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran and Razaullah to their squad as replacements for seven players who were sent back home following the PCB’s major overhaul ahead of the third and final Test against England.