Overview

• India’s players refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, a decision BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said was deliberate and communicated in advance.
• The presentation was delayed for over an hour before Naqvi declined an alternate presenter and exited the Dubai venue with the trophy and India’s medals, according to match coverage.
• Naqvi concurrently holds posts as Pakistan’s interior minister, PCB chairman and ACC president, following a stint as Punjab’s caretaker chief minister and a career in media.
• Team sources and commentators cited Naqvi’s provocative social‑media posts as a factor in the boycott, which followed India’s five‑wicket win over Pakistan in the final.
• Newly published profiles highlight public backlash and report contested allegations of military ties, opaque stadium contracts and past bribery claims, as the ‘Trophy Chor’ label trends online.