By: Sports DeskUpdated: September 21, 2025 07:01 PM IST 3 min readGavaskar said that while Mohsin Naqvi may be Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman, he also has to work as the ACC's president.Pakistan had cancelled their press conference ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours match against India and batting great Sunil Gavaskar has said that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) should probably consider imposing fines on teams that do that in the future, if they have nothing in place already. This was the second time in as many games that Pakistan had given the customary pre-match media engagement a miss, having done the same ahead of their final group stage game against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).“I don’t know what the thinking behind that is, but as far as I know, press conferences are mandatory. If teams don’t hold them, I’m not sure what the penalties are—if any—but in today’s world, it’s important for the media to be involved and kept informed,” Gavaskar told India Today.“It’s still essential to maintain open communication with the media. Instead of relying on ‘sources’ or speculation, it’s always better for teams to convey their point of view directly. Perhaps Pakistan feel they have nothing to share, which, frankly, isn’t surprising,” he added.Pakistan’s cancellation before the UAE game, which even got delayed by an hour with them initially speculated to boycott the game, stemmed from match refere Andy Pycroft not apologising for the alleged miscommunication regarding the no-handshake incident before their first match of the tournament against India. Gavaskar said that while Mohsin Naqvi may be Pakistan Cricket Board’s chairman, he also has to work as the ACC’s president.“Yes, Mohsin Naqvi is the head of the ACC, but there is an organisation under him that includes India, Sri Lanka, and other participating and non-participating member nations — that collectively form the Asian Cricket Council. As far as I know, there’s a governing committee within the ACC for tournaments like this, and they’ll likely want to understand what’s going on,” said Gavaskar.“If there is something in the rulebook stating that attending press conferences is mandatory, then perhaps going forward, if a team fails to comply, a point could be deducted from their table. That might be a viable way forward,” he added.Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:India vs PakistanSunil Gavaskar