"We have decided not to take the Asia Cup trophy from the ACC chairman, who happens to be one of the main [political] leaders of Pakistan, Devajit Saikia, the chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), told India's ANI news agency. That does not mean that the gentleman will take away the trophy with him along with the medals."
"While the game ended at about 10:30pm (18:30 GMT), the final award presentation was delayed until about midnight (20:00 GMT). Naqvi could be seen in television footage, speaking with match officials. Before the presentation began and after the stage was set up, an official removed the Asia Cup champions trophy from the raised dais, without explanation. Indian players Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma received their individual awards from other dignitaries on stage during the presentation."
"Tensions between India and Pakistan scorched the world of sports on Sunday when the Indian cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy after beating their neighbours by five wickets in the final in Dubai. The match was the third contest between the rivals in the tournament, four months after they fought a short but intense aerial war, triggered by a deadly April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir."
Tensions between India and Pakistan affected the Asia Cup final in Dubai when the Indian cricket team refused to accept the trophy after beating Pakistan by five wickets. The match was the third meeting between the rivals in the tournament, occurring four months after an aerial confrontation triggered by a deadly April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir. India refused to take the trophy because it was to be presented by Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council president, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, and Pakistan's federal interior minister. The award ceremony was delayed; an official removed the trophy from the dais and Indian players accepted individual awards from other dignitaries without acknowledging Naqvi.
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