Why was Mohsin Naqvi there to present India the Asia Cup trophy again?
We have seen this before. India win a T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, Mohsin Naqvi is on the podium for the trophy presentation, and the Indian team refuse to accept it from him. Less than a year after it happened with the men's team, almost exactly the same situation unfolded again on Sunday. This time it was the Indian women's team. Harmanpreet Kaur's side defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs at Dubai…
In a repeat of a previous incident, India's women's cricket team halted the acceptance of the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi, who presided over the podium, was expected to present the trophy to Sri Lanka after their 72-run victory over India. However, India declined to receive the trophy, citing the BCCI's decision not to accept it from Naqvi due to his dual role as Pakistan's Interior Minister and PCB chairman.
This situation echoed the same controversy that arose during the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup final when India defeated Pakistan but refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi. The BCCI had communicated its stance to the ACC prior to the final, making the controversy inevitable. Despite the ongoing debate, India's women's coach Amol Mazumdar reaffirmed the team's adherence to the BCCI's decision.
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- Winners India refuse to collect Women’s Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi dawn.com
- We stand by BCCI’s decision not to receive Asia Cup trophy: Mazumdar gulfnews.com
- India Skips Post-Match Presentation After Women's Asia Cup 2026 Win As Mohsin Naqvi Remains On Stage freepressjournal.in
- India women refuse Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, repeat men’s team stance indianexpress.com
