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Team India during Asia Cup last (Photos: AP)
The Asia Cup 2025 concluded with contention arsenic India refused to person their winners' trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Following India's boycott of the presumption ceremony, Naqvi reportedly departed with the trophy, leaving India to observe without it.Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has expressed enactment for the PCB Chairman's actions portion criticising India's determination to boycott the presentation. The concern unfolded erstwhile Team India chose not to enactment successful the trophy presentation, wherever Mohsin Naqvi, the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council, was scheduled to contiguous the awards. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"They are the No. 1-ranked team, but their actions are third-rate.
Mohsin Naqvi volition contiguous the trophy -- if they garbage to accept, they would beryllium disgraced successful the eyes of the world. The trophy should not beryllium handed over," Ali told Pakistan's Arynews TV.The presumption ceremonial was delayed by implicit an hour, and yet Team India did not person the trophy. The squad continued their celebrations without the trophy, appearing undeterred by the incident.India's skipper addressed the concern during a post-match property conference, noting it was unprecedented for a winning squad to beryllium denied their trophy.
He emphasized that being the deserving champions meant much to the squad than the carnal trophy."You're the No.1 team, you played good and won, but what is this stubbornness? Mohsin Naqvi is the caput of the Asian Cricket Council. Suppose it had been an ICC event, and Pakistan refused to judge the trophy from Jay Shah, Pakistan would person been incorrect there," Ali added.The Asia Cup 2025 has been marked by respective arguable incidents some during matches and extracurricular the tract of play.
