Overview

• India refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after the final, and Naqvi left the presentation with the cup.
• Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister, has publicly refused to apologize and said India may pick up the trophy from ACC headquarters.
• The BCCI criticized Naqvi’s conduct, raised the issue at the ACC meeting, and is expected to take it to the ICC during its November session.
• Organizers in Pakistan announced plans to honor Naqvi with the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal, with a ceremony planned in Karachi.
• Reactions remain polarized, with ex-Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf backing Naqvi’s stance as per ACC/ICC protocol, while India’s Rahul Tewatia stressed that records already show India as champions.