MEA Says India Women's Asia Cup Trophy Decision Over Mohsin Naqvi Falls Under BCCI Jurisdiction
New Delhi [India], September 15: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday clarified that the Indian women's cricket team's refusal to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from ACC President and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is a matter that falls under the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) purview. MEA clarifies BCCI role Notably, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India were not present…
On September 15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the Indian women's cricket team's decision not to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from ACC President and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, was absent from the post-match presentation ceremony due to tensions surrounding cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor, India's military response against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
This decision mirrors a similar move made by the men's team in September last year after their Men's Asia Cup victory. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the matter falls under BCCI's purview during a press briefing in New Delhi, stating that the team's absence from the presentation ceremony was a result of these political and security concerns.
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