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India Women Refuse to Accept Asia Cup Trophy from Naqvi

After a 72‑run victory over Sri Lanka, the Indian women’s cricket team declined to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the decision was a stand taken by the BCCI and that the win itself was sufficient. The refusal echoes a similar stance by the 2025 men’s team, which also rejected the trophy to protest the Pahalgam terror attack. Muzumdar added that the trophy remains locked at the ACC headquarters in Dubai and that no plans have been announced for its transfer. He praised the players, support staff and the coaching unit for their performance and expressed pride in the team’s achievements. The team’s victory marks its eighth Asia Cup title, extending the record held by India. Looking ahead, Muzumdar said the focus will shift to the Asian Games, where both men’s and women’s squads will defend their titles. The BCCI’s position has been reiterated by the board’s officials, who reaffirmed that the trophy will not be handed over until a formal ceremony is arranged.

· thehindu.com

The essential points

  1. 01India women beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win eighth Asia Cup title
  2. 02Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team will not accept the trophy from ACC chief Naqvi
  3. 03The decision mirrors the 2025 men’s team’s protest against the Pahalgam terror attack
  4. 04The trophy is locked at ACC headquarters in Dubai with no transfer plans announced yet
The full brief

After a 72‑run victory over Sri Lanka, the Indian women’s cricket team declined to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the decision was a stand taken by the BCCI and that the win itself was sufficient. The refusal echoes a similar stance by the 2025 men’s team, which also rejected the trophy to protest the Pahalgam terror attack.

Muzumdar added that the trophy remains locked at the ACC headquarters in Dubai and that no plans have been announced for its transfer. He praised the players, support staff and the coaching unit for their performance and expressed pride in the team’s achievements. The team’s victory marks its eighth Asia Cup title, extending the record held by India.

Looking ahead, Muzumdar said the focus will shift to the Asian Games, where both men’s and women’s squads will defend their titles. The BCCI’s position has been reiterated by the board’s officials, who reaffirmed that the trophy will not be handed over until a formal ceremony is arranged.