The Asia Cup 2025 concluded with controversy as India refused to receive their winners’ trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Following India’s boycott of the presentation ceremony, Naqvi reportedly departed with the trophy, leaving India to celebrate without it.Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has expressed support for the PCB Chairman’s actions while criticising India’s decision to boycott the presentation.
The situation unfolded when Team India chose not to participate in the trophy presentation, where Mohsin Naqvi, the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council, was scheduled to present the awards. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“They are the No. 1-ranked team, but their actions are third-rate. Mohsin Naqvi will present the trophy — if they refuse to accept, they would be disgraced in the eyes of the world. The trophy should not be handed over,” Ali told Pakistan’s Arynews TV.The presentation ceremony was delayed by over an hour, and ultimately Team India did not receive the trophy. The team continued their celebrations without the trophy, appearing undeterred by the incident.India’s captain addressed the situation during a post-match press conference, noting it was unprecedented for a winning team to be denied their trophy. He emphasized that being the deserving champions meant more to the team than the physical trophy.“You’re the No.1 team, you played well and won, but what is this stubbornness? Mohsin Naqvi is the head of the Asian Cricket Council. Suppose it had been an ICC event, and Pakistan refused to accept the trophy from Jay Shah, Pakistan would have been wrong there,” Ali added.The Asia Cup 2025 has been marked by several controversial incidents both during matches and outside the field of play.
