Asia Cup 2026: Indian women’s cricket team refuse trophy from Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi
The Indian women's cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chairperson Mohsin Naqvi following their victory over Sri Lanka. This marks the second consecutive year of a trophy presentation impasse at the tournament.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan that continue to impact international sporting events.
The Asia Cup trophy impasse continued for the second year in a row after the victorious Indian women’s cricket team on Sunday (September 13, 2026) did not accept the cup from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairperson from Pakistan.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs here to lift their record-extending eighth Asia Cup title, but the players did not come out on the field for post-tournament presentation ceremonies.
Published - September 14, 2026 02:39 pm IST
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