Trophy row unlikely to repeat in Japan
Will the Asia Cup trophy fiasco play out in the Asian Games? That is the obvious question on everyone’s mind as the Indian women’s team, favourites for the gold medal, prepare to take on Sri Lanka. The Indian women’s team, like the men’s side a year ago, refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi […]
The possibility of the India’s Women’s national cricket team being presented with the trophy by the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi, during the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, appears unlikely. Following the Asia Cup, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi in Dubai. Given the strong diplomatic relations between India and Japan, and the latter's recent announcement of special measures to celebrate 75 years of friendship, it is improbable that Naqvi will be invited to present medals in Nagoya.
India and Japan recently agreed to play against each other, with India emerging as the world's No. 1 side. The game, scheduled for September 22, highlights the significance of the Indian team's gesture, which is a rare opportunity for an associate nation ranked 41st. The ACC will have minimal influence over the decision, as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) are expected to take the lead, mindful of India's concerns.
The BCCI has not commented on this hypothetical situation. The Indian men’s cricket team will join the women's team in Japan on October 1, with the finals scheduled for September 22 and October 3.
Written by urgent.news from The Island Sri Lanka's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
