India Repeats Naqvi Trophy Snub After Winning Women's Asia Cup In Dubai

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In a repeat of the 2025 Asia Cup trophy controversy, the victorious Indian women's team refused to collect the champions' trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Naqvi, who is also the Asian Cricket Council president, arrived for the final of the 2026 T20 Women's Asia Cup between India and Sri Lanka, which the Indian team won convincingly by 72 runs. But the Indian team did not turn up at the presentation ceremony to receive the trophy. Last year, the Indian men's team also declined to collect the trophy from Naqvi after beating Pakistan in the final of the Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium.

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The diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan hit an all-time low after the two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours almost came to the brink of an all-out war in May 2025. Naqvi, who is also the interior minister of Pakistan, was engaged in a long meeting with other officials after the final on Sunday. Finally, he walked towards the presentation area, making it clear that he would present the trophies to the winners and the runners-up. But the Indian team returned to the dressing room as the Lankans received their medals amid a torrent of boos from the Indian crowd at the stadium.

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