Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to clinch a record ninth Asia Cup title in Dubai.
• The Indian team declined to receive the trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi, citing his provocative conduct during the tournament.
• Naqvi left the venue with the silverware, which multiple reports say remains in Dubai, and he is seeking a formal handover ceremony.
• The BCCI says it will lodge a formal protest at upcoming ACC and ICC meetings, pressing for the trophy to be handed to India.
• Suryakumar Yadav said the refusal was a team decision and announced he will donate his Asia Cup match fees to the armed forces and Pahalgam victims, as Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and former player Kamran Akmal criticized India’s stance.