Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson offered a light-hearted take on the bizarre Asia Cup trophy controversy that followed India’s dramatic win over Pakistan in Dubai. Ten days after India’s ninth Asia Cup triumph, the trophy still hasn’t reached them, because Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister, left the stadium with the silverware amid chaos at the post-match presentation. The final, which India won after a tense finish, descended into confusion when the players refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi. Moments later, an official removed the cup from its stand and carried it away, leaving India’s players and fans bewildered. But Samson, speaking at an event in Mumbai, revealed that the team found a way to make light of the

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