{
  "id": 7178431,
  "title": "Why was Mohsin Naqvi there to present India the Asia Cup trophy again?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/why-was-mohsin-naqvi-there-to-present-india-the-asia-cup-trophy-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:57:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/why-was-mohsin-naqvi-there-to-present-india-the-asia-cup-trophy-again-1.500673403"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}