The deadlock over the presentation of the Asia Cup trophy to champion India remained unresolved in the course of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Board meeting on Tuesday (September 30, 2025), with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) staging a walkout in protest.
The Hindu understands that BCCI representatives Rajeev Shukla, vice-president, and former treasurer Ashish Shelar — each of whom joined the meeting nearly — logged out after ACC president Mohsin Naqvi didn’t suggest handing over the trophy and winners’ medallions to the Indian workforce. With the walkout, the ACC Board kept away from passing any decision on the matter.
According to a BCCI insider, the disagreement started proper firstly of the meeting. “The ACC chief in his opening address did not congratulate the Indian team for winning the tournament. The BCCI forced him to insert these remarks,” the official, searching for anonymity, instructed The Hindu.
“And once he didn’t offer to respectfully present the Indian team with the trophy and the medals, the BCCI strongly protested and logged out of the meeting,” the official mentioned.
The row has intensified an already fraught relationship between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan. It comes simply 4 months after renewed border tensions between the 2 international locations and provides to the record of controversies which have shadowed Indo-Pak matches in recent times.
Sunday’s (September 28, 2025) remaining in Dubai noticed India defeat Pakistan for the third time within the competitors, however the on-field dominance was overshadowed by the off-field standoff. India declined to simply accept the trophy from Naqvi, who additionally serves as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and is an influential member of the Pakistan authorities.
The deadlock delayed the post-match ceremony by practically 90 minutes, finally ending with India neither receiving the trophy nor the medals. The silverware was as a substitute taken away by ACC officers, leaving the champions with out the normal crowning second.
