Asia cup trophy: As you all know, in the Asia Cup final played at Dubai International Stadium on 28 September 2025, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets and registered a stunning victory. So, this victory should have been a proud moment in Indian cricket history, but a major controversial incident between the Affairs this celebrations changed the entire atmosphere.
Actually, Team India (Team India) could not find the Asia cup trophy won by their hard work. The reason was the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the President of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), as well as the insistence of Pakistan Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi. So let’s understand this whole matter in detail.
Mohsin Naqvi’s ‘condition’ increased controversy
In fact, according to the report of Cricbuzz, Mohsin Naqvi has now agreed that the trophy will be given to India. However, his condition is even more disputed. Because he has said that this trophy will be given in only one formal ceremony, and on that platform alone, ASIA Cup Trophy and medals will be handed over to the Indian team.
So this insistence has further confused the whole matter, as BCCI is not in the mood to accept any situation in which Naqvi (Mohsin Naqvi) should be given the only major role.
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Mohsin Naqvi’s statement on trophy
Moreover, Mohsin Naqvi told the media – “I will give the trophy but it should be in a respectable way. I will hand over it to the Indian team and that’s my condition.” In such a situation, it is clear from this statement that he has made this issue a question of his reputation.
On the other hand, in the cricket world, where the hard work and achievement of the players should be respected, the personal insistence of an administrative officer has surrounded the trophy in controversies.
Big incident in post-match presentation
In fact, Indian players refused to take the trophy at the Trophy presentation held after the final. Because, Mohsin Naqvi had conditioned that he would personally hand over Asia Cup Trophy and medals to the Indian team.
So, Indian players and BCCI officials refused to accept the condition and that is why the winning team went out of the ground without picking up Asia Cup Trophy. Let me tell you that this was a very rare view in cricket history, even after winning the title, the players returned home without their trophy.
Players focus on next matches
However, despite the dispute of the Trophy (Asia Cup Trophy), the Indian players have started preparing for their next series. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Verma will enter the unofficial ODI series against Australia A, while captain Shubman Gill and Jaspreet Bumrah are preparing for the Test series against West Indies starting on October 2 in Ahmedabad. Actually, this professional approach of the players shows that they are focusing on their performance on the field more than controversies.
ACC and ICC expected solution
In such a situation, now the Asia Cup Trophy controversy will be an important issue in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting on 30 September. Also, BCCI is preparing to take up the matter at the international level as well. Not only this, India will register formal protests at the ICC’s annual meeting to be held on November 24 and will demand to create new protocols to avoid such incidents in future.
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FAQS
Why did India not get the Asia Cup 2025 trophy?
The Indian team had refused to accept Mohsin Naqvi’s condition, in which they said that they would personally give the team Asia Cup Trophy. That is why the players returned from the ground without taking the trophy.
Now when will India get Asia Cup Trophy?
Mohsin Naqvi has said that the trophy will be given to India in a formal ceremony, but the condition will be that only he will hand over it to the Indian team.