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India Declines Asia Cup Trophy From ACC President Mohsin Naqvi
India’s women’s cricket team won the Asia Cup for the eighth time.
They beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai.
Mohsin Naqvi was supposed to present the trophy.
Naqvi is the president of the Asian Cricket Council and also holds roles in Pakistan.
The Indian team decided not to take the trophy from him.
Rajeev Shukla said the team made this choice after discussing it carefully.
He also said there was no fight or argument.
The decision happened amid tensions between India and Pakistan.
India’s team will next travel to Japan for the Asian Games.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win its record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
The Indian team declined to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi.
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said the decision followed thorough discussions within the Indian side.
Shukla said there was no quarrel, fight or clash during the presentation-related incident.
India’s women’s team is preparing to compete at the Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla and Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi.
- What
- India won the Women’s Asia Cup but declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- When
- After India’s victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday.
- Why
- The decision was made after discussions and came amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.
Key facts
- Winner
- India
- Opponent
- Sri Lanka
- Victory margin
- 72 runs
- Tournament achievement
- India’s record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title
- Trophy presenter
- Mohsin Naqvi, president of the Asian Cricket Council
- Decision explanation
- Rajeev Shukla said the team decided not to take the trophy from Naqvi after discussion.
- Next competition
- Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Quotes
Rajeev Shukla
BCCI Vice-President commenting on India’s decision regarding the Asia Cup presentation.
“We had won the Asian Games. We have now won the Asia Cup. Our women have once again made us feel honoured. We will continue to win. Our team is going to Japan tomorrow, and we will win there as well.”
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“We discussed the trophy issue and decided not to take it from him.”
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