India's women's team declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday, reports indicate. The trophy presentation protocol had been fully finalised, and the trophy was available for the victorious Indian team, but they did not come out of the dressing room.

The Indian team chose not to receive the trophy from Naqvi, while Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu accepted the runners-up prize-money cheque from the ACC president. The development marks another controversy involving the presentation of an Asia Cup trophy to an Indian team in the presence of Naqvi.

"Cricket once again has been overshadowed by politics," sources said, while describing the Indian team's decision as contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship. It was the second such incident involving an Indian team within a year.

"The trophy is available to the winning Indian team," ACC sources said, adding that the previous trophy won by India was also available and was only awaiting collection. The Indian women's team defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to win the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2026.