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Rajeev Shukla, Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), clarified that Asian Cricket Council Chairman Mohsin Naqvi did not object when India's women's cricket team declined to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from him following their victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday in Dubai. Shukla stated it was a collective decision by the BCCI and noted that interactions with Naqvi were professional, consistent with broader policies set after recent conflicts between India and Pakistan.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 18, India's women's cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who is both a Pakistani interior minister and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Despite this refusal, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla stated that Naqvi did not object to India's decision. The BCCI had earlier warned the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) about their stance regarding accepting trophies from Naqvi due to strained diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan.
Written for “India Pakistan Cricket Diplomatic Spat” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women’s Asia Cup but declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi, who is also the interior minister and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
right Highlights India's refusal to engage with Pakistani official
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The stance is part of a broader policy adopted by Indian cricket following the military conflict between Pakistan and India in May 2025.
right Describes the policy as a response to military conflict, implying security concerns
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Since then, India’s cricket teams have avoided customary handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts and have also declined to accept trophies from Pakistani officials in major bilateral encounters.
right Reports on India's policy of non-engagement with Pakistan in cricket
Leaning score +0.35 for article 9845 (high confidence, 3 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-15
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had no objection to the Indian women’s team refusing to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him, said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Monday.
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Shukla → have → Monday
The remarks came as criticism mounted over Shukla and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia’s interaction with Naqvi during Sunday’s final in Dubai.
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criticism → come → Dubai
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women’s Asia Cup but declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi, who is also the interior minister and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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who → defeat → Board
Shukla said the decision to not accept the trophy had been taken collectively by the BCCI and that Naqvi had not objected to it.
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Naqvi → say → it
“We discussed the matter among ourselves and decided that we would not accept it (the trophy) from him.
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we → discuss → him
He (Naqvi) also did not raise any objection to it,” the Press Trust of India news agency quoted Shukla as saying.
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agency → raise → Shukla
“We informed our team accordingly, and he presented it to whoever he had to and then left,” he added.
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he → inform → whoever
His clarification came after criticism of Shukla and Saikia for being seen exchanging pleasantries with Naqvi on the sidelines of the final despite the Indian team’s decision to shun him during the trophy presentation.
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clarification → come → presentation
Shukla described Saikia’s interaction with Naqvi as routine and said it should not be interpreted as a departure from the BCCI’s position.
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it → describe → position
“What Saikia ji said is absolutely correct.
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said → say → What
When you are at a match, everyone is present there and interacts in a professional capacity.
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everyone → interact → capacity
Therefore, I do not think there should be so much criticism over that,” he said.
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he → think → that
Saikia had earlier said that the BCCI had communicated its position to the ACC before the final, making it clear that the Indian team would not participate in the trophy presentation if Naqvi was involved.
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Naqvi → say → presentation
The stance is part of a broader policy adopted by Indian cricket following the military conflict between Pakistan and India in May 2025.
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stance → adopt → May
Since then, India’s cricket teams have avoided customary handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts and have also declined to accept trophies from Pakistani officials in major bilateral encounters.
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teams → avoid → encounters
The policy was prominently displayed at the 2025 Asia Cup, when the Indian men’s team refused to shake hands with Pakistan players and, after winning the tournament, declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi.
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team → display → Naqvi
The Indian team’s refusal to participate in the presentation was subsequently repeated during other encounters with Pakistan.
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refusal → participate → Pakistan
The women’s team’s decision on Sunday effectively extended that stance to the women’s Asia Cup, with the BCCI having warned the ACC in advance that the team would not take the trophy from Naqvi.
Saikia had also defended the board’s position, saying the BCCI had taken a “conscious decision” after considering the circumstances and had conveyed its stance to the ACC beforehand.
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BCCI → extend → ACC
The controversy has centred on Naqvi’s dual role as ACC chairman and a senior government official, with the BCCI maintaining that its decision was connected to the prevailing India-Pakistan situation.
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decision → centre → situation
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