Naqvi insists India will have to collect trophy from him

Three days have passed since India won the Asia Cup in Dubai but there are still no medals or silverware for the team as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi stuck to the stance that the champions had to collect the winner's trophy from him by coming to the ACC office.

- Sanjjeev Karan Samyal

During the ACC meet on Tuesday, Naqvi, who is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, had blocked BCCT's proposal to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India, infuriating BCCI further.

India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final. Indian cricketers, however, refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi during the presentation ceremony.

In a statement which will further affect the already strained relations, Naqvi wrote on X: “As ACC President, I was ready to hand over the trophy that very day and I am still ready now. if they truly want it, they are welcome to come to the ACC office and collect it from me.”