Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticised India&rsquo;s handling of the Asia Cup 2025 trophy ceremony, urging Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi not to hand the silverware over to the team. 
His comments come after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side refused to accept the trophy during the post-match presentation in Dubai.
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the September 18 final, but the award ceremony was delayed for nearly an hour when Indian players declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi, who also serves as PCB chairman and Pakistan&rsquo;s Interior Minister. 
With the stand-off unresolved, Naqvi eventually left the venue carrying the trophy, while the Indian players celebrated their victory without it.
Although Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Kuldeep Yadav stepped forward to collect individual honours, the title presentation was abruptly called off.
&ldquo;They are the No.1 team in the world, but their conduct was third-rate. If they refuse the trophy, the disgrace is theirs. Mohsin Naqvi is the ACC President and it is his right to present it,&rdquo; Basit Ali said on a Pakistani television channel. 
He added that he would have condemned Pakistan too if they had done the same with ICC chairman Jay Shah.
The controversy carried into the ACC&rsquo;s executive meeting, where BCCI representatives Ashish Shelar and Rajeev Shukla demanded that Naqvi either return the trophy or send it to the council headquarters. 
Naqvi, however, stood firm, insisting that if India wanted the trophy, captain Suryakumar Yadav would need to collect it personally from the ACC office.
The tournament itself was played in an atmosphere of tension. 
Reports suggested that Indian players avoided handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts, amid diplomatic strains following the Pahalgam terror attack and India&rsquo;s Operation Sindoor earlier this year.

Naqvi leaves stadium with Asia Cup trophy

Basit Ali slams India for refusing Asia Cup trophy, backs ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi

Basit Ali Criticises India Over Trophy Snub

Basit Ali slams India for refusing Asia Cup trophy, backs ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi

October 3, 2025 | 19:13 IST