India women's team refuses to take Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates were seen celebrating after their record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title. However, the Indian team did not collect the trophy from Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. The ceremony ended with Sri Lanka receiving their runners-up cheque, medals and mementoes from the officials.
India's women's cricket team won a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, celebrated their victory but did not collect the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony, according to the Times of India.
India's opening pair, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, set the platform for the team's victory with a strong batting performance. Shafali scored 68 off 39 balls, while Mandhana scored 59 off 39 balls. The team's bowlers, including Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma, then restricted Sri Lanka to 111 runs in 20 overs, securing the win.
The presentation ceremony ended with Sri Lanka receiving their runners-up cheque, medals, and mementoes from the officials, while India did not take the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi.
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