Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to claim a ninth Asia Cup title.
• The presentation was delayed for over an hour after India declined to accept the trophy from ACC and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who was later seen leaving with the silverware.
• BCCI official Devajit Saikia said India refused the handover because Naqvi is also Pakistan’s cricket chief and a government minister.
• India captain Suryakumar Yadav pledged his tournament match fee to the armed forces and victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his team would donate to civilians and children affected by India’s Operation Sindoor.
• Salman criticized India’s conduct as disrespectful and claimed Suryakumar privately shook his hand before the event, as the PCB’s earlier complaint about referee Andy Pycroft’s role in a handshake dispute was rejected by the ICC.