India Skip Trophy Handover From Mohsin Naqvi After Asia Cup Triumph
What Happened
After defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, the Indian Women’s Cricket Team did not receive the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as both Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief. Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the decision was taken by the BCCI and that the team fully supported it. He added, “We are the champions. That's good enough.
Key Takeaways
The episode mirrors a similar incident involving India’s men’s team at the previous Asia Cup. Despite the presentation controversy, Muzumdar stressed that nothing takes away from India’s achievement, with the team focused on celebrating its record-extending eighth Asia Cup crown and preparing for the upcoming Asian Games.