{
  "id": 7157716,
  "title": "India women's team refuses to take Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-womens-team-refuses-to-take-asia-cup-trophy-from-mohsin-naqvi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-womens-team-refuses-asia-cup-trophy-from-mohsin-naqvi-after-title-win/articleshow/134220894.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nIndia'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.\n\nThe 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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "DICS, Dubai pitch report, T20I records and average scores ahead of India vs. Sri Lanka Women's Asia Cup final 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/dics-dubai-pitch-report-t20i-records-and-average-scores-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:30:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "India bat and bring in Kamalini for Rawal; Gunaratne back for Sri Lanka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-bat-and-bring-in-kamalini-for-rawal-gunaratne-back-for-sri-lanka",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:45:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-beat-sri-lanka-by-72-runs-in-womens-asia-cup-2026-final-in-dubai",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:52:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Women's Asia Cup: India beat Lanka to reclaim title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/womens-asia-cup-india-beat-lanka-to-reclaim-title",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:59:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}