India women decline to accept Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

India’s women’s cricket team won a record eighth Asia Cup title after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai. However, the celebrations were overshadowed by their decision not to receive the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board had already informed organisers and maintained that the decision was taken collectively.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title. However, the Indian players did not come out for the post-match presentation ceremony. Indian women's cricket team did not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after winning the title on Sunday.

India Women refused to receive the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi after their title win over Sri Lanka.

India women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar backs the team’s decision to refuse the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi after their title triumph.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates were seen celebrating after their record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title. However, the Indian team did not collect the trophy from Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. The ceremony ended with Sri Lanka receiving their runners-up cheque, medals and mementoes from the officials.

With India W's 73-run victory over Sri Lanka W's, Harmanpreet Kaur's side were all ready to receive the winner's trophy only for geopolitical issues to cause a stand-off that goes back to last year.