The BCCI is currently in talks with other Asian Cricket Council (ACC) member boards to bring the Asia Cup 2025 trophy back to India. The trophy is presently held at ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s hotel in Dubai, who took it there after India refused to accept the trophy directly from him during the post-match ceremony.
The BCCI has formally objected to Naqvi’s act of retaining the trophy and medals, labeling it unsporting and saying it is not his personal property. Efforts are underway involving discussions with ACC boards to ensure the trophy is returned to India. The BCCI also plans to raise a strong protest during the upcoming ICC conference in November if the matter is not resolved amicably.
Meanwhile, Naqvi is reportedly willing to return the trophy but wants a formal ceremony arranged where he personally presents the trophy and medals to the Indian team, a condition unlikely due to political sensitivities between the countries.
Why Indian team didn’t took trophy from Naqvi?
The Indian team decided not to accept the trophy from him due to the political tensions and conflicts between the countries, reflecting longstanding India-Pakistan rivalry.
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India had requested the trophy presentation be done by Khalid Al Zarooni, the vice-chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, who was considered a neutral party, but this request was rejected by Naqvi who insisted on personally handing over the trophy. Due to this impasse, the presentation ceremony was delayed by over an hour, and eventually, the trophy was taken away by Naqvi after the Indian players refused to accept it on stage. The Indian team celebrated their win without the trophy and left the stadium empty-handed regarding the silverware.
The controversy overshadowed the final, although India won the match comprehensively.
