Overview

• The post-match ceremony in Dubai was delayed for more than 90 minutes after India declined to receive the trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, and the presentation ended without a formal handover.
• Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha accused India of “disrespecting cricket” and said his team posed at the podium and accepted runner-up medals to fulfill their obligations.
• Agha announced the squad will donate its Asia Cup final match fees to families of civilians and children affected by the May strikes.
• Agha said Suryakumar Yadav shook hands with him privately at the pre-tournament press conference and referee’s meeting but did not do so in public during matches.
• Across all India–Pakistan fixtures in the tournament, the customary handshakes did not occur, with complaints and disciplinary issues providing a tense backdrop to the final.