Why does India treat ACC events as non-essential?

India's decision not to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi for the second straight year follows a deliberate BCCI policy. The board informed ACC officials beforehand that the women's team would skip the presentation if Naqvi attended, matching the men's stance from 2025.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia linked the move to government policy after the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent military tensions. He said India must participate in multinational tournaments but will not follow every condition attached to bilateral or ACC fixtures.

The policy reserves full engagement for ICC events while treating continental tournaments as lower priority. India's eight Asia Cup titles demonstrate dominance in the region, yet the board signals that political considerations override ceremonial acceptance at ACC events.