Asia Cup: Will India Women Decline To Receive Trophy From Pakistan's Naqvi?
The BCCI is taking a wait-and-watch approach as India could again face a trophy presentation standoff if it wins the final.
- The upcoming Women's Asia Cup in Dubai, scheduled from August 28 to September 13, presents a diplomatic dilemma for the BCCI if India's team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, wins the title. Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi is set to present the trophy.
- Last year, the Indian men's team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi following the Pahalgam terror attack and ensuing military tensions between the two countries. Naqvi, who heads the Pakistan Cricket Board, walked away with the trophy, which remains undelivered.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia met Naqvi at an International Cricket Council gathering to address the deadlock. Saikia told PTI the "ice had been broken," though the broader trophy dispute remains unresolved.
- The BCCI has adopted a wait-and-watch approach regarding the potential presentation ceremony. While the board ruled out any exchange of pleasantries between Indian and Pakistani teams during competition, its specific ceremony plans remain undisclosed.
- India and Pakistan are drawn in the same group, with their league-stage clash scheduled for September 5. Unlike the men's tournament, the women's format restricts multiple encounters, meaning the teams can only meet again if both progress to the final.
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BCCI Face Women's Asia Cup Trophy Dilemma Over ACC Chief Mohsin Naqvi
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India may once again face an uncomfortable trophy presentation situation at the Women's Asia Cup. ACC President and PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi is expected to be present at the tournament. Last year, the Indian men's team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi. Now, the question is, what will happen if Harmanpreet Kaur's team wins?
Mohsin Naqvi On Dais Again? Women's Asia Cup Could Test BCCI's Stance
The Indian men's team had refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi last year owing to the Pahalgam terror attack and the ensuing military showdown between the two countries. Naqvi walked away with the trophy which has still not been handed over to the champions.
Asia Cup: Will India Women Decline To Receive Trophy From Pakistan's Naqvi?
The upcoming Women's Asia Cup in Dubai could reignite a controversy for the BCCI regarding the trophy presentation if India reaches the final, as Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the ACC chief, might be on the dais, recalling a similar incident with the men's team last year.
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