Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav has talked about the team’s decision to refuse to collect the trophy to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi. Suryakumar said that the election was done by the players on the field itself and denied any direction or participation from the BCCI.
In Blue, men received the Asia Cup 2025 with a confident victory over Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 28. During the post -match ceremony, the team refused to accept Mohsin Naqvi to accept the trophy, who also serve as the internal minister of Pakistan and PCB president.
India refused to collect Asia Cup 2025 Trophy from Mohsin Naqvi
The post -match presentation was delayed as Mohsin Naqvi blocked someone from presenting the Asia Cup 2025 trophy under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav in India. The PCB president went with the trophy for his hotel.
Indian players Tilak Verma, Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma gathered their personal awards from sponsors, while men in Blue celebrated their victory by posing without the trophy.
The ACC chairperson was designed to hand over the title according to the protocol. However, India snatched Naqvi due to its controversial tasks and statements. ACC officials and chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zaroni tried to convince Naqvi about the presentation.
Simon Doul formally concluded the proceedings, stating that the Indian team would not take the trophy. “Women and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not collect their awards tonight. So it concludes the post -match presentation,” Dole said.
We took this call to the ground – Suryakumar Yadav
During the press conference after the match, Suryakumar Yadav said that India was decided by the players on the field of Mohsin Naqvi. He denied any participation or instructions with BCCI. The captain said that the players waited on the ground and acted collectively.
Suryakumar Yadav said, “I don’t know what you are saying about the email (when asked if the BCCI has sent any communication to the ACC),” Suryakumar Yadav said.
“I have no information about this. We took this call to the ground. No one asked us to do so. And I think if you win a tournament, you play so well throughout the tournament. If you win, if you win, do you deserve the trophy or not? You tell me,” they said.
BCCI announced of 21 crore cash reward for players and employees
Chasing a target of 147 runs, India lost Abhishek Sharma (5), Shubman Gill (12), and Suryakumar Yadav (1) within the first four overs, making the team in trouble at 20/3.
The middle order rescued the team, in which Tilak Verma anchored the innings. He formed an important partnership with Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dubey (33). When needed, he broke the boundaries and managed the required run rate.
Tilak scored 69 off 53 balls, including three fours and four sixes. India completed the run chase in 19.4 overs. Rinku Singh broke the victory limit to win five wickets. After the victory, the BCCI announced a reward of ₹ 21 crore for players and assistant employees.
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