Asia Cup 2025 ‘No-Trophy’ drama: Team India snubs ACC Chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai final

As Naqvi stood on one side for the presentation ceremony to begin, Indian players were standing within 15 yards, refusing to budge from their places and the formalities were being inordinately delayed.

It was learnt that Indian team management asked who was supposed to present the winners’ trophy and ACC went into a huddle knowing that their boss wasn’t an acceptable name for the champions.

Once Naqvi took the presentation stage, Indian fans in the stands started booing collectively with chants of “Bharat Maata Ki Jai“.

Once Naqvi took the dais, he was informed that Indian team won’t accept the trophy if he tries to force himself and an official protest would be lodged. As Naqvi waited, suddenly, someone from organisers took the trophy inside the dressing room.

Having not shaken hands with Pakistani players throughout the three Asia Cup games and also avoided the customary pre-toss photoshoot, the Indian team had sent the message to ACC that it won’t accept the trophy from the ACC chairman.