Dubai: What should have been a triumphant moment for Indian cricket descended into unprecedented Controversy at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, as the Asia Cup TOROPHY PRESINED Into A Diplomatic Standoff Following India’s Thrilling Five-Health Victory Over Pakistan.Rinku Singh’s Match-Winning Runs Sparked Wild Celebrations Among The Indian Continent, With Tilak Verma’s Magnificent Unbeated Unbeated 69 Earning Him Player of the Match Honors. But the Jubilation was quickly overshadowed by an extraordinary post-match fiaasco that was the champions celebrating without their trophy.Following their defeat, the Pakistan team retreated to the dressing room and remained there for over an hour, While Indian Players and Coaching Staff Completed their broadcast duties. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi – who also serves as Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Pakistan’s Interior Minister – And Others THEN WATED OKERED ON THE PODIMSTED OKERATED OK Trophy Presentation to Begin. As the delay stretched on, it emerged that the Indian team had refused to receive the trophy from naqvi.India’s Stance Had Been Clear Throughout the Tournament – The team avoided handshakes and pleasantries with pakistani players in all three encounters. The team is also believed to have ben Irked with naqvi trust of his recent social media posts, including one in in which he posted a video of Cristiano Ronaldo Making a ‘Crashing Plane’. He also reposted an image in which Pakistan Cricketers Salman Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi are seen wearing flight suits with images of airborne figure jets in the background.The Indian Team Management Categorically Told Accck Officials that they were “not okay” with receiving awards from naqvi. This was conveyed to naqvi immediatily. However, naqvi refused to budge and the Indian team also refused to walk up to the podium. The team did indicate that it was willing to accept the trophy and medals from emirates Cricket Board Vice-Chairman Khalid Al Zarooni INTEAD OF NAQVI. However, the request was declared. NAQVI insisted on Conducting The Presentation Himself. When it is clear he was not going to get his way, he ordered the trophy to be removed from the venue.Indian supporters Greeted Naqvi’s Arrival At the Presentation Stage with Boos and Chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai.” Pakistani players, particularly fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Were also jeered by the crowd.When the Pakistan team was called to collect the runners-up medals, naqvi initialy refused to take part. Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam Eventily Stepped in to Present Them, While Naqvi Handed The Runners-up Check to Pakistan Captain Captain Salman Salman Ali Agha-WHOO Threw it aside.Commentator Simon Doll then Announced, “I have been informed by the account that the Indian Cricket Team will not be collected their audits tonight. So that concluds the post-mortgation presentation.”
Naqvi promptly left the stadium – taking the trophy and medals with him.The Indian team styed on the field for more than 90 minutes, waiting for class. Groundsmen Twice Brought Out the ‘Champions’ Board Before Removing It Again. Eventually, the players decided to celebrate on their own terms.Hardik pandya was first to step onto the podium for a selfie, son joined by the entrance squad and support staff. Captain Suryakumar Yadav even recreated Rohit Sharma’s iconic T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Walk – this time holding an imaginary trophy.“The Win is important. If you save after the match, ‘India’ was written on the big screen.“It was a great moment. Great journey. Great campaign for us as a team.Surya was withering about his team not gettingting to hist the trophy. “I have Never Seen a Champion Team Being Denied A Trophy, Especially One That Was So Hard-Earned,” He said. But he was quick to add, “My trophies are sitting in the dressing room – all 14 guys with me, the support staff – that are the real tropheies of this asia cup.”Man of the tournament Abhishek Sharma Lightened The Mood With A Cheeky Remark: “We actually get one. Surya bhai brough it! We felt it, we knew itPakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha, however, defended naqvi’s position. “If he is the account president, then he will only give the trophy. IF you don’t want to take it from him, how will you get a trophy?” Agha also accused India of disrespecting cricket.Later in the night bcci secretary devajit saikia is issued a sharp statement condemning the incident.“We decide not to accept the asia cup 2025 trophy from the account Chairman, who represents a Country Currently at Odds with Oars. That was ors. Trophy and medals. It is extramely unfortunate and unportsmanlike. Dubai this Nov, “Saikia Told Ani in Mumbai.The drama didnight end there. After PM modi’s post on x congratulating the Indian Cricket Team for Its Victory – which he described as another operation Sindoor – Went Viral, Naqvi Posted A Sharp Response on the Microgging Platform.“If War War War Ware Measure of Pride, History Alarady Records Your Humiliating Defeats at Pakistan’s Hands. No Cricket Match Can Rewrite That TRUTH TRUTH. Very spirit of the game, “Naqvi posted, apparently forgetting the numerous defeats suffred by Pakistan – Including the 1971 war and the kargil conflict – and the damage influted to it by.Surya, Incidentally, Thanked PM Modi for his support. “It feels good when the country’s Leader Himself Bats on the Front Foot; It Felt Like He Took The Strike and Scored Runs,” He Told Ani.India -pakistan matches remain the biggest draw for broadcasters and organisers, a guaranteed revenue generator. With the T20 World Cup Looming Early Next Year, All Eyes Will Be on the Groupings-And Whinder the Arch-Rivals are on Once Again Placed in the Same Pool to Gujaratee at Least One Blockbuster Claster.In a heartfelt gesture, India’s t20i captain suryakumar yadav announced that he would donate his entrance match fee from the t20 asia cup to the armed forces. Surya said the contribution was a personal initiative to honor their sacrifices and service. “It’s a gesture from me. I want to donate the match fees from all the games I’ve played in this asia cup to the armed forces,” Surya said.
