India's refusal to accept Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi marks sustained BCCI policy

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur declined to accept the Women's Asia Cup trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi after Sunday's final in Dubai. The refusal follows a similar incident involving the Indian men's team and Naqvi during the 2025 men's Asia Cup at the same venue.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana scored fifties as India posted 183 for five and then bowled Sri Lanka out for 111 to win by 72 runs. Shafali reached her fifty in 24 balls, the fastest in the tournament's history, while the pair added a record 129 for the first wicket.

The BCCI had informed Naqvi before the match that the Indian team would not collect the trophy from him. Naqvi also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister and PCB chairman.