The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has ruled that the Indian cricket team will not receive the Asia Cup 2025 trophy, keeping it instead at the council’s office in Dubai, local news channels have reported.
Officials said the decision came in response to the Indian team’s refusal to accept the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi after the final.
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the title clash but refused to take the trophy from Naqvi, delaying the post-match ceremony. Naqvi stood his ground and refused to compromise. Organisers eventually carried the trophy away as Indian players remained on the ground, expecting it to be handed over later.
Samaa, citing ACC sources, confirmed that India’s behavior cost them the trophy and that the decision will stand.
The trophy controversy spilled onto social media when Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill shared edited pictures showing themselves with a trophy, even though the team never received the original.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav faced tough questions from reporters after the final. When asked about the missing trophy, he dodged the matter and instead argued that his team had played good cricket. He admitted he had “never seen a winning team denied a trophy” but claimed his side had “felt the trophy” regardless.
The incident capped a tournament marked by India’s confrontational stance. Earlier in the event, Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts, while their captain avoided a pre-final photo with Pakistan’s skipper.