# India women refuse Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Naqvi

2026-09-14T08:51:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 9 independent outlets

India's women's cricket team won the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday but refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister and PCB chairman. The team stayed in the dressing room as Sri Lanka received runners-up medals. The ceremony was delayed by over 45 minutes with no individual awards presented. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision was a "conscious, institutional" call communicated to the ACC in advance, citing circumstances after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people and the brief India-Pakistan military conflict in May 2025. Coach Amol Muzumdar said the team stands by the BCCI decision. The Indian men's team had similarly refused the trophy from Naqvi after the 2025 Asia Cup final. India next plays at the Asian Games in Japan this month, where the women's team could face Pakistan in a medal match.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage splits between outlets that report the snub as a straightforward act of political protest and those that frame it through BCCI's institutional rationale. Al Jazeera contextualises the refusal within the May 2025 military hostilities and the Pahalgam attack, calling the decision 'controversial,' while The Hindu and Deccan Herald lead with Saikia's statement that it was a 'conscious institutional decision' communicated to the ACC in advance. Gulf News and Khaleej Times emphasise the absence of a trophy photo and the Sri Lankan captain's distancing remark. The BCCI framing makes the decision appear orderly and premeditated, the critical framing foregrounds the public snub and the delayed, truncated ceremony. The ACC has not responded, and the next test is the Asian Games in Japan this month, where India and Pakistan could meet in the medal rounds.

## Coverage

- theprint.in (neutral report) <https://theprint.in/india/indian-womens-cricket-team-refuses-to-accept-asia-cup-trophy-from-pakistans-mohsin-naqvi/3041950/>
  Leads with refusal, calls it a 'stand' reflecting political tensions, attributes to Reuters
- aljazeera.com (government critical) <https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/13/india-win-womens-asia-cup-but-do-not-accept-trophy>
  Frames as 'controversy', details delay, contextualises with May 2025 hostilities
- amp.scmp.com (neutral report) <https://amp.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3367395/asian-games-bracing-india-pakistan-animosity-hit-cricket-clashes-japan>
  Reports snub as repeat of men's stand, focuses on Asian Games implications
- gulfnews.com (sensationalist) <https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/will-india-ever-get-its-asia-cup-trophies-1.500673645>
  Leads with 'no trophy photo', calls it 'extraordinary repeat'
- khaleejtimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.khaleejtimes.com/sports/cricket/india-repeat-naqvi-trophy-snub-winning-womens-asia-cup>
  Reports refusal, includes Sri Lankan captain's comment, boos from crowd
- timesnownews.com (sensationalist) <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/india-didnt-deserve-the-trophy-pakistan-fan-backs-mohsin-naqvi-amid-asia-cup-row-article-156154791>
  Leads with Pakistani fan's reaction, calls Naqvi 'stealing trophy', quotes BCCI secretary
- sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/not-directed-at-players-bcci-explains-asia-cup-trophy-hand-over-stance-12043644#publisher=newsstand>
  Headline summarises BCCI explanation as institutional decision
- thehindu.com (pro government) <https://www.thehindu.com/videos/asia-cup-2026-indian-womens-cricket-team-refuse-trophy-from-pakistans-mohsin-naqvi/article71465786.ece>
  Leads with Saikia's 'conscious institutional decision' quote, omits criticism
- thehindu.com (pro government) <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/conscious-institutional-decision-in-prevailing-circumstances-saikia-on-asia-cup-trophy-row/article71465588.ece>
  Leads with Saikia's 'conscious institutional decision' quote, omits criticism
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/newsalertasia-cup-trophy-naqvi-row-conscious-institutional-decision-under-prevailing-circumstances-bccis-saikia-says-4145616>
  Leads with Saikia's statement, frames as 'snub' in subheading but balances with BCCI rationale

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