The Indian women's cricket team has backed the BCCI by refusing to take the Women's Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. Coach Amol Muzumdar stated that the team stands with the board's decision. They had already informed the ACC about this before the final. India won their eighth title against Sri Lanka. Why Did India Reject Trophy?The controversy over the Asia Cup trophy is about not accepting it directly from Mohsin Naqvi, who is the ACC president and runs the Pakistan Cricket Board. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said this decision shows how the board feels about the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Amol Muzumdar has now made the team’s position clear. He said the players fully support the BCCI stand and consider the tournament victory the most important achievement. The presentation ceremony was delayed, and the Indian players did not receive the trophy from Naqvi on the stage.India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final.India won its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.Mohsin Naqvi was present as ACC president.India declined to receive the trophy from him.Coach Amol Muzumdar backed the BCCI’s decision.BCCI Took Stand Before FinalIndia’s choice wasn’t sudden after the final. Reports say the BCCI told the Asian Cricket Council before the match that India would not accept the trophy from Naqvi if he was the presenter. That means tournament officials knew about the issue before India became champions. It’s like what happened in the 2025 Asia Cup when India also rejected the trophy from Naqvi after beating Pakistan. Also Read: India Women Win Women's Asia Cup 2026, Refuse Trophy From Mohsin NaqviMuzumdar Supports BCCI PositionMuzumdar’s latest comments have provided a clear response from the Indian women’s team after the Asia Cup trophy controversy. He said the team stands with the position taken by the BCCI and that winning the tournament was “good enough” for the players. The coach also stressed the sporting achievement rather than the presentation dispute. India’s players had already secured their place in the history of the tournament by completing an unbeaten campaign and lifting the title after a convincing final against Sri Lanka.Key HighlightsIndia won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai.Sri Lanka were beaten by 72 runs in the final.India extended its record to eight Women’s Asia Cup titles.The team did not accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi.BCCI had communicated its position before the final.Amol Muzumdar said the team stands by the BCCI’s decision.India Stands By Its DecisionThe trophy controversy at the Asia Cup has added some political drama to India’s strong campaign. India is still the champion after winning against Sri Lanka, and the team agrees with the BCCI’s decision about the trophy presentation. Muzumdar’s comments show that the players are behind the board and don’t want any issues to take away from their success. This keeps the focus on how Indian cricket interacts with the ACC.Disclaimer: This article is only for knowledge purposes and provides news information based on publicly reported statements and developments.
