Overview

• India beat Pakistan by five wickets to claim a ninth Asia Cup title after an unbeaten campaign, but the on-field triumph was overshadowed by a disputed presentation.
• The Indian team declined to receive the trophy from ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi; he then left the stage with the silverware, which multiple reports say remains with him in Dubai pending a handover.
• Captain Suryakumar Yadav said the decision was taken by players on the ground without direction from the government or BCCI, describing that officials “ran away with the trophy.”
• BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will file a formal protest at the ICC meeting in early November and raise the matter at ACC forums to secure the trophy and medals.
• Coverage indicates Naqvi is insisting on a formal ceremony to present the cup, and Indian outlets report BCCI may also pursue a conduct complaint against Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha over his post-match remarks.