Here’s Why India Refuse to Take the Asia Cup Trophy

India's women's cricket team was halted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from accepting the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, head coach Amol Muzumdar disclosed after the team won the title in Dubai.

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• The Indian women's team's decision additionally echoed the men's team's refusal to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi after the 2025 final in Dubai.
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• Speaking at the post-match press conference, Muzumdar remarked the decision came directly from the BCCI and that the players followed the board's instructions.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Muzumdar remarked the decision came directly from the BCCI and that the players followed the board's instructions. ICC Punishes Pakistan for Slow Over-Rate During 3rd England Test.

"The BCCI decided that the women's team would additionally not take the trophy. We are the champions of Asia and we followed the board's decision, " Muzumdar remarked.

When asked when the team would receive the trophy, Muzumdar remarked there was no information available.

"We don't know anything regarding the trophy. There is no news regarding when we will secure it, " he noted.

In practice, the refusal broke with the usual tournament protocol, under which the ACC president presents the trophy to the champions.

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla was present at the Dubai Cricket Stadium and tried to persuade the Indian players to show grace and sportsmanship by accepting the trophy from Naqvi, according to individuals familiar with the episode.

Nevertheless, residents familiar with the events informed Geo News that the Indian team had received strict instructions from the board not to accept the trophy or approach the presentation stage. PCB Makes Major Change to First-Class Cricket From 2026-27 Season.

Notably, the Indian women's team's decision additionally echoed the men's team's refusal to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi after the 2025 final in Dubai.

In December 2025, India's Under-19 team additionally declined to receive its runners-up medals from Naqvi after Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai. The medals were subsequently presented by an Afghan cricket board official.

In practice, the repeated trophy and medal snubs have continued a political edge to cricketing relations between India and Pakistan, raising questions over whether sporting ceremonies are increasingly becoming caught up in tensions between the two countries. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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