Overview

• India won the Asia Cup final in Dubai, but post-match events were overshadowed by disputes over protocol and conduct.
• Sharing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulatory post, Mohsin Naqvi wrote that dragging war into sport “exposes desperation” and “disgraces the very spirit of the game.”
• BCCI official Devajit Saikia confirmed India refused to accept the trophy from ACC chairman Naqvi, after which Naqvi left with the silverware and medals.
• Presenter Simon Doull relayed the ACC’s notice that India would not collect team awards, while Indian players only accepted individual prizes from other dignitaries.
• Further tensions included Naqvi urging ICC action against Suryakumar Yadav over a pro–Indian Army post and reports that Pakistani players tossed prize cheques, alongside earlier handshake disputes.