The Indian women’s team chose not to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday, September 13, in Dubai.
The incident comes a year after Naqvi was at the centre of a similar controversy involving the Indian men’s team during the 2025 Asia Cup final. Naqvi was present among the dignitaries as India completed a 72-run victory over Sri Lanka. He was seated alongside BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, secretary Devajit Saikia and other officials as India closed in on the title.
Once the match ended, the Indian players gathered around head coach Amol Muzumdar, who addressed the squad following their triumph. The team then held its own medal ceremony, with Saikia and Shukla presenting the fielding medal to Nandani Sharma.
Saikia also spent time with the players, congratulating them on their title-winning campaign.
At the same time, Naqvi was seen interacting with other dignitaries on the field as preparations for the official presentation ceremony got underway.
