India Refuse to Accept Asia Cup Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi; Ceremony Stalls Amid Tensions: Report | Cricket News

After scripting history in the Asia Cup final, Team India has reportedly refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi.

Accoring to PTI, the Indian contingent won’t accept the silverware from Naqvi, who also happens to be Pakistan’s interior minister.

India beat Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the Asia Cup, and it was their ninth title overall in the tournament.

Speculations were rife in the the build-up to the final that Indian players might not accept the trophy, if they win, from Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, an interior minister of his country, and also known for his anti-India stance.

As the head of the continental body, he was well within his rights to present the trophy and also engage in a customary handshake with both squads, but the Indian team preferred to maintain its ‘no handshake’ and no off-field engagement policy with anyone from Pakistan.