Overview

• India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai, prompting nationwide celebrations.
• The Indian team refused to collect the trophy when it was to be presented by Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as ACC chairman, PCB chief and Pakistan’s interior minister.
• Pakistan’s captain described the refusal to accept the presentation as a disrespect to the game.
• BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of not congratulating the team and alleged alignment with Pakistan in posts on X.
• Malviya referenced Congress’s earlier silence after Operation Sindoor and claimed the party was waiting for permission from Naqvi, while no Congress response was reported in the coverage.