Mohsin Naqvi stays firm on Asia Cup 2025 trophy handover, informs BCCI of the date; ‘bring your captain and players…’

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is adamant about the Asia Cup 2025 trophy handover. The continental body has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that a formal ceremony will be held in Dubai on 10 November to present the Indian players with the silverware.

In light of the hostilities between India and Pakistan, the Indian players refused to receive the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Naqvi after beating Pakistan in the final on the night of 28 September. In an ACC meeting on 30 September, the BCCI requested Naqvi, also the chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to hand over the trophy, but he stood firm in his stance.

According to a report at Dawn, Naqvi is determined to personally hand over the trophy to the Indian players.

“There was a series of letters exchanged with the BCCI, and the ACC has conveyed to them that we are ready to host Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his players, along with BCCI official Rajiv Shukla, to receive the trophy in a ceremony on 10 November in Dubai,” Naqvi told the media in Karachi, according to a TOI report.

“The ACC has written to the BCCI that a ceremony can be held in Dubai on 10 November. Bring your captain and players and receive the trophy from me,” said Naqvi. Meanwhile, multiple reports stated that the BCCI will escalate the matter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a meeting in November. The ICC board meeting will be held between 4 and 7 November.

The Indian players didn't shake hands with the Pakistan players in all three matches, in a protest against the Pahalgam attack. “We have decided not to accept the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from the ACC chairman, who happens to be one of the senior leaders of Pakistan,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told the media. Naqvi is the interior minister in Pakistan.

Will Indian players reach Dubai on 10 November?

Due to their national commitments, the Indian players are unlikely to be present in Dubai on 10 November. The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will be in Australia for a five-match T20I series until 8 November. After that, the players will return home and prepare for the series against South Africa, which starts in a week's time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why hasn't the Indian team received the Asia Cup 2025 trophy yet?

The Indian team refused to take the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi due to strained geopolitical relations.

2. Who is Mohsin Naqvi?

Mohsin Naqvi is ACC chief, chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board and an Interior Minister in Pakistan.

3. What date has Mohsin Naqvi proposed for the trophy handover?

Mohsin Naqvi, on behalf of the ACC, informed BCCI that he will handover the Asia Cup 2025 trophy on November 10 in Dubai in a formal ceremony.

5. Where is the Asia Cup trophy currently located?

The Asia Cup 2025 trophy is currently being held at the ACC headquarters in Dubai.