India’s Asia Cup Victory Marred by Trophy Presentation Incident

The Asia Cup 2025 final witnessed a contentious moment as the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB and ACC. This act of defiance left Naqvi awaiting the Indian team on the stage. The post-match presentation experienced a delay. The Indian team’s actions were interpreted as a protest. Adding to the tension, no formal handshake occurred between the teams after the match, and Indian fans chanted patriotic slogans. The trophy was instead taken to the Indian dressing room by an event organizer. On the field, India triumphed over Pakistan by a margin of 5 wickets. The Indian bowlers dominated, restricting Pakistan to a score of 146 runs, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the charge with 4 wickets. Pakistan has now lost three matches against India in the tournament.