India win Women’s Asia Cup, reject trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi

The Indian women’s cricket team clinched a record eighth Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka, but the victory was overshadowed by a political standoff during the post-match presentation. The Indian team boycotted the ceremony and refused to receive the winner’s trophy from Asian Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi. Despite alternative options proposed by the BCCI, including the presentation of the trophy by other officials, Naqvi refused to budge. Sri Lanka were collecting their second place medals before Naqvi left the stadium without being presented with the trophy. Head coach Amol Mazumdar supported the board’s decision and confirmed that the team is firmly behind the BCCI’s challenge after the geopolitical tensions.