Pakistan ko as darzi yaad rakhenge: Journalist trolled by anchor, social media users for his comment on Champions Trophy white blazer

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in an ongoing tussle with the ICC over their representation at the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy after the final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.

A Pakistani journalist said that the BCCI is behind the absence of PCB officials during the ceremony. However, a TV anchor and fans on social media mocked his bizarre claim as the video went viral.

Speaking on ARY News after India's win in the final, a Pakistan journalist, who was part of the panel alongside veteran cricketers Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal, alleged that BCCI was the reason PCB official and director of Champions Trophy 2025 Sumair Ahmed, was ignored by the ICC during the trophy presentation ceremony.


The reporter then talked against the Indian board for deliberately pushing back Pakistan throughout the tournament before claiming that although India lifted the trophy, Pakistan won.

When asked about the statement, he said that the customary white blazer given to all the players of the victorious Indian side will always have the name of 'Pakistan' on it as the host nation.

"It was a shocking thing. ICC decides who will come to the podium. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had notified he would not be present, but I felt he should have travelled to Dubai. Sumair Ahmed, COO, was present, but ICC did not honour him by calling him to the stage. In the entire tournament, India has tried to push back Pakistan - they did not want to wear a jersey with Pakistan's name, and they did not want to travel to Pakistan. But in the end, Pakistan won. That white jacket they wore, with Pakistan's name, will forever be written on it," he said.

The anchor then mocked the claim, saying: "Issi bahane Pakistan ko as darzi zarur yaad rakhenge (On this pretext, India will surely remember Pakistan as a tailor)." The statement left all in splits.

Fans also lashed out at the reporter as the clip went viral on social media.

What happened between ICC and PCB?

With Naqvi absent, Sumair was sent to Dubai to represent PCB, but was ignored by the ICC in the closing ceremony. This made PCB furious as they filed a formal complaint with the ICC. However, the apex body is unlikely to send a formal clarification to the Pakistani board.

"If the PCB mandarins look up, even ICC CEO Geoff Allardice wasn't present on stage. The reason is protocol," an ICC source told PTI. "Sumair Ahmed is an employee of the PCB and not an office-bearer. Also please check when has a tournament director been on stage for presentation? We can give an example. ICC's new head of operations and communications Gaurav Saxena was once Tournament Director for Asia Cup in Dubai. Was he on stage for final presentation."