Overview
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia met PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai on the sidelines of ICC meetings in a discussion facilitated by deputy chairman Imran Khawaja and CEO Sanjog Gupta.
- Saikia said the ice has been broken and options are being explored to resolve the issue, noting there is no ICC committee and expressing confidence that a solution can be reached soon.
- The trophy has not been delivered to India and remains at the ACC headquarters in Dubai under instructions not to be moved without Naqvi’s permission, according to PTI reports.
- The standoff stems from India’s refusal to accept the Asia Cup prize from Naqvi after winning the September 28 final.
- Reaction has included strong media criticism of BCCI for negotiating, while captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the row in Brisbane and spoke about lifting the Australia series trophy.