US EditionMohsin Naqvi Says India Is Still 'Welcome' to Receive Asia Cup From Him
ACC President Mohsin Naqvi remains ready to hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India, who must collect it from the ACC office amid ongoing political tensions and refusal at ceremony.
- On September 28, 2025, India emerged victorious over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final held in Dubai, but the Indian players chose not to receive the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi during the award ceremony.
- The refusal followed political and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, including border disputes in May and India’s 'no handshake policy' during the tournament.
- Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, stated on X he was ready to hand over the trophy at the ACC office in Dubai and denied apologizing to the BCCI.
- Naqvi stated that he has not committed any wrongdoing and has refused to apologize to the BCCI, while also inviting the Indian team to pick up the trophy directly from the ACC headquarters.
- The controversy delayed the trophy presentation and frustrated the BCCI, which plans to raise the issue at the ICC meeting, while individual player awards were given by other officials.
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Naqvi: 'India welcome to collect trophy from me'
Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads Pakistan's cricket board, said Wednesday that India are "welcome" to collect their Asia Cup trophy from his office in Dubai. India defended their Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan on Sunday, but refused to take the winning prize from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister. The Indian players instead celebrated retaining their regional crown by mimicking holding a trophy, and la…
'No apology, collect trophy from me', Mohsin Naqvi on Asia Cup trophy row
Dubai: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office here as controversy around the champions being denied the top prize continued to rage. In a post on X, Naqvi rejected reports claiming that he, at the ACC AGM on Tuesday, apologised to BCCI officials for his actions at the presentation ceremony on Sunday when he walk…
India Welcome to Collect Asia Cup from 'Me' at ACC Office: Naqvi
Naqvi rejected reports claiming that he, at the ACC AGM apologised to BCCI officials for his actions at the presentation ceremony on Sunday when he walked away with the trophy after the Indians refused to accept it from him
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