Finally, Pakistan Backs Down on Trophy Dispute; Mohsin Naqvi Apologizes to BCCI
In Brief
India has still not received the trophy despite winning the Asia Cup
Mohsin Naqvi apologized to the BCCI
Rajeev Shukla strongly criticized Mohsin Naqvi
India won the Asia Cup 2025. However, India has not yet received its rightful trophy despite winning the Asia Cup. After the Pahalgam attack, many believed that India should not play a cricket match with Pakistan. During this time, India played a match with Pakistan. However, the players followed certain protocols. They did not even shake hands with the Pakistani players. After winning the final match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, India clearly refused to accept the Asia Cup and individual medals from the hands of the Asian Cricket Council President and former Pakistani minister Mohsin Naqvi. During this time, the Indian players were on the field for a long time. Mohsin Naqvi allegedly took the trophy and players' medals to the hotel by stealth.
Even a few hours after India won the Asia Cup 2025, the trophy has not yet been received by India. There was a commotion as Mohsin Naqvi stole the rightful trophy from the Indian players. Following this incident, the BCCI expressed significant anger. Not only anger, but the BCCI also clarified that they would directly file a case of trophy theft with the Dubai police. Meanwhile, a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council was held in Dubai. In this meeting, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla strongly confronted Mohsin Naqvi over the trophy issue. Not only was he confronted, but there was a major uproar in the meeting. All other countries appeared to stand with India. After the stance taken by the BCCI, it has been revealed in several reports that the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi, finally apologized to the BCCI.
Pakistan Cricket Board's chief Mohsin Naqvi said in the meeting that what happened was wrong. We will start anew. I apologize. Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav should come and take the Asia Cup. Now it will be interesting to see what exact stance BCCI takes on this. Because BCCI has made it clear that Mohsin Naqvi should give India's trophy within 72 hours, otherwise we will directly file a case of trophy theft at the Dubai police station.