Indian women's team refuse to take Asia Cup 2026 trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi

The Indian women's team opted not to take the Asia Cup 2026 trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi after winning the continental showpiece for the record-extending eighth time, following their 72-run win against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

However, the Indian women's team did not turn up to receive their trophy from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister.

On the sidelines, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and vice-president Rajiv Shukla presented Nandani Sharma with a fielding medal. Saikia addressed the players and congratulated them, but the Women in Blue did not turn up to take the trophy from Naqvi.

This was in line with the men's team's protocol, as they too had also denied taking the trophy from the ACC president after winning the T20 Asia Cup in 2025 following their victory over Pakistan in the final.

Indo-Asian News Service