Kapil Dev dismisses India women Asia Cup trophy snub row

Kapil Dev was at a golf tournament in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday when he was asked about India’s women’s team refusing the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi. His answer: focus on golf.

The 1983 World Cup-winning captain made the remark after India beat Sri Lanka in the final at Dubai International Stadium, leaving Naqvi — also PCB chairman — standing alone on the podium. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the board had warned ACC officials in advance that India wouldn’t accept the trophy from Naqvi, a decision that follows the men’s team’s stance after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack and the public pressure against bilateral ties with Pakistan.

Naqvi later handed the runners-up cheque to Sri Lanka and left without finishing the ceremony. The women’s final replayed the same scene from the men’s Asia Cup final 18 months earlier.