In a dramatic twist following India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph in Dubai, Team India declined to accept the winners’ trophy and medals from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairperson Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister and chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Confirming the move, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, speaking from Mumbai, said the decision was intentional. “We cannot accept a trophy from a person who represents a country waging war against ours,” Saikia declared, while condemning Naqvi for leaving the ceremony with the trophy and medals in hand.

The controversy erupted during the post-match presentation. Pakistan collected their runners-up medals, and Indian players Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma received individual awards. However, host Simon Doull stunned

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