The Asia Cup final may have ended in India&rsquo;s favour, but controversy overshadowed the victory as BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia launched a scathing attack on Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi.
Despite Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s men clinching the title in a tense battle against Pakistan, the trophy never made it into Indian hands. The BCCI revealed that the team refused to accept the silverware from Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board and is a cabinet minister in Islamabad.
&ldquo;India is fighting a war with a country, and a leader from that country was supposed to hand over the trophy to us. We cannot accept a trophy from a person who represents a country that is waging a war against ours,&rdquo; Saikia declared.
However, what shocked the Indian camp even further was Naqvi allegedly walking away with the Asia Cup trophy and medals. &ldquo;That does not mean the gentleman will take the trophy and medals to his own hotel room. It is totally unexpected, unsportsmanlike, and we will lodge a strong protest,&rdquo; Saikia added.
The BCCI has vowed to raise the matter formally with the ACC, terming Naqvi&rsquo;s conduct &ldquo;unacceptable.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, on the field, Tilak Varma emerged as India&rsquo;s hero with a match-winning 69 off 53 balls, guiding the team past Pakistan&rsquo;s 147-run target in Dubai. Rinku Singh sealed the victory with a boundary, ensuring India lifted the Asia Cup &mdash; even if the trophy never reached them.

BCCI Slams Naqvi for Asia Cup Trophy Snub

BCCI accuses ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi of “unsportsmanlike” act over Asia Cup trophy row.

BCCI Slams Naqvi for Asia Cup Trophy Snub

BCCI accuses ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi of “unsportsmanlike” act over Asia Cup trophy row.

September 29, 2025 | 15:35 IST