Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final, then declined to receive the trophy from ACC and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who left the venue with the cup.
• The trophy remains with Naqvi, who has publicly said India can collect it from ACC headquarters, while reports from an ACC meeting say he apologized but insists the captain must accept it in person.
• The BCCI has condemned Naqvi’s conduct, raised the matter within the ACC, and plans to take it to the ICC in November while pushing for his removal from the ACC role.
• Organizers in Karachi announced Naqvi will receive the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal for his stance, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari invited to attend the planned ceremony.
• Reaction is sharply divided, with Mohammad Yousuf backing Naqvi as critics including Danish Kaneria and India’s Rahul Tewatia calling the episode avoidable and unbecoming of the sport.