India are likely to receive the Asia Cup 2025 trophy in early November, after the Asian Cricket Council responded to a formal request from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The development comes weeks after the Indian team refused to collect their medals and trophy following the tournament final in Dubai.
According to Geo Super, the ACC has suggested holding a presentation ceremony in Dubai during the first week of November to officially hand over the silverware to the Indian players.
“If you want the trophy, we can hold a ceremony where you can receive it,” the ACC reportedly told the BCCI in response to their letter.
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India won the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan on September 28 but chose not to take the podium at the closing ceremony. The standoff began after Indian players allegedly declined to receive the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The closing ceremony was delayed for almost an hour before eventually moving forward without the winning side on stage.
During the presentation, only individual awards were distributed. Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma collected their respective honours, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha received the runners-up cheque.
Kuldeep later also accepted the award for the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, and Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Tournament for scoring 314 runs in seven innings.
However, once these awards were handed out, the ceremony was abruptly wrapped up without the winning trophy being presented. Presenter Simon Doull announced the conclusion, saying:
“I have been informed by the ACC that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation.”
Reports suggest that the ACC has stood firm and is unwilling to offer concessions regarding the matter, while Naqvi is said to be maintaining a strict position over the incident.
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final, restricting them to 146 runs in 19.1 overs despite a fighting half-century from Sahibzada Farhan. The Men in Blue chased down the target in 19.4 overs to lift the continental title.
