{
  "id": 7222747,
  "title": "‘We are the champions’: Muzumdar backs BCCI as India snub Mohsin Naqvi again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/we-are-the-champions-muzumdar-backs-bcci-as-india-snub-mohsin-naqvi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:30:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/womens-asia-cup/we-stand-by-it-amol-muzumdar-backs-bcci-stand-as-india-skip-womens-asia-cup-trophy-presentation-with-mohsin-naqvi/articleshow/134230274.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's women's cricket coach Amol Muzumdar has defended the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision not to accept the Women's Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi. The team secured an emphatic 72-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final, but chose not to collect the trophy from Naqvi during the presentation ceremony in Dubai.The presentation ceremony became a point of contention involving Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan's Interior Minister. While Sri Lanka accepted their runners-up medals and the runners-up cheque from Naqvi, the Indian players were notably absent. Muzumdar emphasized that India's focus was on their championship status rather than the trophy.“The stand has been taken by the BCCI. We stand by it. For us, this tournament is over. We are the champions,” he stated to reporters after the final.Muzumdar's stance was influenced by the precedent set during last year's men's Asia Cup, when India also refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and border clashes. Before the official ceremony, the Indian team celebrated their victory privately, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and vice-president Rajeev Shukla congratulating the players and presenting the 'Fielder of the Match' medal to pacer Nandani Sharma.The Indian players' decision not to collect the trophy did not overshadow their dominant performance in the final. India scored 183/5 in their chase, with openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma posting a record-breaking start. Mandhana scored 59 off 39 balls, while Shafali Verma smashed 68 off 39, including nine fours and two sixes. India's bowlers then dismissed Sri Lanka for 111 in 20 overs, with Sree Charani taking 4/20 and Deepti Sharma contributing 3/19. Muzumdar praised the entire squad for their outstanding performance, expressing pride in their achievement.",
  "summary": "In a striking stand, India's women's cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy, aligning with the BCCI's stance as articulated by head coach Amol Muzumdar. Following their spectacular eighth Asia Cup victory against Sri Lanka, the players prioritised the significance of their achievement, choosing to celebrate their win over participating in the trophy handover ceremony.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘We can’t receive it from him’: Why India snubbed Mohsin Naqvi again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/we-cant-receive-it-from-him-why-india-snubbed-mohsin-naqvi-again",
        "published": "2026-09-14T00:59:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}