{
  "id": 7160542,
  "title": "India Skips Post-Match Presentation After Women's Asia Cup 2026 Win As Mohsin Naqvi Remains On Stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-skips-post-match-presentation-after-womens-asia-cup-2026-win-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T18:50:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-skips-post-match-presentation-after-womens-asia-cup-2026-win-as-mohsin-naqvi-remains-on-stage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Women's Cricket Team bypassed the customary post-match presentation ceremony following their triumph at the Women's Asia Cup 2026, while the presence of Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, at the event sparked controversy. India emerged victorious in the final by 72 runs against Sri Lanka, clinching their eighth Women's Asia Cup title. However, the Indian players did not participate in the medal and trophy presentation, unlike the typical celebrations that follow a major tournament win. The unusual move has drawn attention amid the presence of Naqvi, whose involvement in a similar incident during the 2025 men's team's Asia Cup final raised concerns about a potential trophy controversy. Indian team officials have declined to accept the trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, drawing parallels to their decision during last year's men's final. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla was also present at the venue, further intensifying the proceedings. The situation is being attributed to India's previous stance on accepting the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, although official confirmation regarding the sole reason for the Indian women's team skipping the ceremony remains pending. The India Women's team's emphatic 183/5 to restrict Sri Lanka to 111, winning the final by 72 runs, has gone viral, shifting the focus from the team's dominant victory to the controversy surrounding the trophy ceremony.",
  "summary": "India Women's Cricket Team stayed away from the post-match presentation ceremony after winning the Women's Asia Cup 2026, with Mohsin Naqvi present on the stage during the proceedings in Dubai. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to lift the Women's Asia Cup title. However, unlike the usual celebrations after a major tournament win, the Indian players did not appear for the medal and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "India Crush Sri Lanka By 72 Runs To Win Women's Asia Cup 2026; Trophy Drama With Mohsin Naqvi Likely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-crush-sri-lanka-by-72-runs-to-win-womens-asia-cup-2026-trophy",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:56:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India women refuse Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, repeat men’s team stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-women-refuse-asia-cup-trophy-from-mohsin-naqvi-repeat-mens-team",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:55:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "India Women refuse to receive Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-women-refuse-to-receive-asia-cup-trophy-from-mohsin-naqvi",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:56:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "India win women's Asia Cup, refuse to take trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-win-womens-asia-cup-refuse-to-take-trophy-from-acc-chief-mohsin",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:07:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}