'We meet everyone': Devajit Saikia meets Mohsin Naqvi; India skip trophy ceremony
The Indian women's cricket team skipped the trophy presentation ceremony at the Asia Cup after their victory over Sri Lanka. BCCI officials cited ongoing geopolitical tensions and military conflicts with Pakistan as the reason for refusing to receive the trophy from the ACC chairman.
Why it matters
This incident underscores how geopolitical tensions continue to impact international sports diplomacy and organizational protocols.
The Asia Cup trophy drama continued for the second year in a row after Indian women's cricket team did not receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi following their title win in Dubai on Sunday.Harmanpreet Kaur-led India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title. But after the match, the Indian players did not return to the field for the presentation ceremony where Naqvi, who is also the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and Pakistan's interior minister, was present.Hours after the final, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia defended the decision, saying situation has changed after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.“Our men’s team won the Asia Cup a year and a half ago. And our whole situation, since the April 2025 Pahalgam incident, changed after that.
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