The conflict between Team India and ACC President and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi over the Asia Cup trophy does not seem to be ending soon. It has been almost two weeks since India won the Asia Cup for a record ninth time by defeating Pakistan in the final. However, the Indian team has not yet received the trophy and the players have not received their medals. Now, it is reported that Naqvi has locked the trophy in the ACC office in Dubai and has insisted on handing it over personally to India or the BCCI.
It should be noted that the Indian players had refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s Home Minister. As the standoff continued, Naqvi walked away with the trophy and players’ medals from the post-match prize distribution ceremony on September 28. “As of today, the trophy is at the ACC office in Dubai, and Naqvi has given clear instructions that it should not be handed over or transferred to anyone without his permission and personal presence. Naqvi has given clear instructions that only he will personally hand over the trophy to the Indian team or the BCCI (whenever that happens).”
Team India has not yet received the trophy since winning the Asia Cup 2025 title. After winning the Asia Cup, Team India’s players refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, President of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council. Naqvi, instead of calling someone else to hand it over to Team India, decided to take it with him. Since then, while Naqvi has been called a trophy thief, the trophy has been locked in the ACC’s Dubai office, and Naqvi has issued orders not to give it to anyone.
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Where is the Asia Cup Trophy?
On September 28th, after India defeated Pakistan, they celebrated lavishly without the trophy, further embarrassing Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi. Now, speaking to PTI, a source revealed that Naqvi has kept the Asia Cup trophy locked in the ACC’s Dubai office and has given strict orders that no one should touch or remove it without his permission, nor should anyone give it to anyone.
Why did India not accept the trophy from Naqvi?
In fact, due to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India played against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, but none of the players exchanged handshakes. Pakistan was already upset by this, and later refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, who is also the Home Minister of the Pakistan. Consequently, the Indian team did not want to accept the trophy from any minister of the Pakistani government, nor did they want to shake hands.
India defeated Pakistan on every front
In the Asia Cup, India defeated the Pakistan cricket team not once but three times. Team India Captain Suryakumar Yadav donated his match fee to the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack and to the army. He also dedicated his first victory against Pakistan to the Pahalgam victims and the Indian Army. Thus, amidst all the turmoil, India won the Asia Cup with pride and defeated Pakistan on every front.
India defeated Pakistan to win the Asia Cup, but still did not receive the Asia Cup trophy. Mohsin Naqvi, President of the Asian Cricket Council and PCB, ran away with the trophy, and now this man has done something truly shocking. Mohsin Naqvi has captured the Asia Cup trophy. In fact, Mohsin Naqvi has kept the Asia Cup trophy in the ACC office and has instructed that it not be removed without his consent.
Mohsin Naqvi’s despicable behavior
According to reports, the Asia Cup trophy has been locked in the ACC’s Dubai head office. Mohsin Naqvi has also instructed that it not be removed or handed over to India without his approval. It’s worth noting that after winning the Asia Cup, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi. Naqvi then took it with him, and it has remained in the ACC office ever since.
Mohsin Naqvi is also the President of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Home Minister of his country. Tensions have been brewing between India and Pakistan since the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and this tension was also evident during the Asia Cup. During the Asia Cup 2025, Indian players did not even shake hands with Pakistani players after the matches.
Naqvi and BCCI at loggerheads
A close associate of Naqvi has stated that only he will hand over the Asia Cup trophy to the Indian team or the BCCI. No one else can give the trophy to India. The BCCI is deeply upset by Naqvi’s actions and has decided to raise the issue at an ICC meeting. It is also believed that Naqvi may soon be removed from his position as President of the Asian Cricket Council.
Naqvi remains adamant about not handing over the trophy to India, saying, “India will not receive the Asia Cup trophy without my permission.” After winning the Asia Cup, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi. Naqvi then took it with him, and it has been in the ACC office ever since. India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on September 28.
Mohsin Naqvi makes another provocative statement
The Asia Cup trophy has been locked up at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) headquarters in Dubai, and the continental body’s head, Mohsin Naqvi, has directed that it should not be moved or handed over to India without his approval. The Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi after winning the Asia Cup.
Naqvi then took it with him, and it has been at the ACC office ever since. India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on September 28. Naqvi is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and his country’s home minister. Tensions between India and Pakistan have been high since the Pahalgam terror attack.
Naqvi stated that the trophy is currently at the ACC office in Dubai, and Naqvi has given clear instructions that it should not be handed over to anyone without his approval and personal presence. He said that Naqvi has given clear instructions that only he will personally hand over the trophy to the Indian team or the BCCI.
Tensions between India and Pakistan
The Asia Cup was played under the shadow of ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Indian players did not shake hands with Pakistani players throughout the tournament. Furthermore, Naqvi also made political statements on the internet. The BCCI strongly objected to his act of taking away the trophy and resolved to raise the issue at the ICC meeting next month. Speculation is rife that strong action may be taken to censure Naqvi and remove him from his position as an ICC director.