Cricket is always the talk of the town, and fans love to hear every little update coming from the cricket world. Meetings are also held from time to time to discuss important decisions related to cricket. One such important meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) took place recently, and it turned into a stormy session filled with arguments and heated exchanges.
In this meeting, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi put forward some strong conditions which shocked everyone, especially the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). His statements and demands quickly became the biggest talking point in the cricketing circle.
India Wins Asia Cup 2025 but No Trophy Handed
The Asia Cup 2025 cricket tournament came to an end with India emerging as the champions. Indian fans were celebrating the victory, but soon after the win, a strange controversy surfaced. Despite ending as winners, the Indian team did not receive the trophy after the match.
This sparked confusion and questions everywhere — why was the champion team denied the trophy? Such a serious matter led to the ACC meeting where the issue was taken up strongly by different member boards. What happened inside that meeting has now become a subject of huge debate.
Heated Arguments Between BCCI and PCB
The discussion about the missing trophy soon turned into a bitter exchange between the officials of BCCI and PCB. Reports suggest that the debate was so intense that it almost felt like a battlefield inside the meeting room.
The meeting was chaired by Mohsin Naqvi, and representatives of all ACC member countries were present. Representing India were BCCI’s vice president Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Solkar. Both of them spoke strongly about the trophy issue and questioned PCB’s handling of the matter.
Rajeev Shukla Questions Pakistan’s Stand
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla openly criticized Naqvi during the session. He said that “a trophy is not anyone’s personal property,” and it is the right of the winning team to take it home. Shukla firmly asked why the winning team India was not handed over the trophy after beating all opponents.
His words received support not only from the Indian board but also from several officials of other cricketing nations present in the meeting. They too believed that denying the winner a trophy sends out a wrong message to the cricketing world.
Support for BCCI Against PCB
After Shukla’s statement, many other boards backed India’s stance and demanded that the trophy must immediately be given to the winning team. According to reports, some boards even criticized Pakistan’s role and stood firmly against PCB.
This also exposed what BCCI called the “real face of Pakistan” when it came to handling cricket administration. The session slowly turned into a blame game, with PCB standing isolated.
Naqvi’s Emotional Statement
In response to all the criticism, Mohsin Naqvi expressed his disappointment. He said that after the final match he felt humiliated and even claimed that he was treated like a “cartoon” on stage.
Naqvi added that he was not aware the Indian team would refuse to take the trophy. He insisted that if India wanted the trophy, they should come to the ACC office and collect it directly from him. His statement made the atmosphere even more tense, and many officials saw him as being too rigid and stubborn on the matter.
Trophy Dispute Still Unresolved
As of now, the Asia Cup 2025 trophy issue remains unresolved. While India has rightfully won the tournament, the champion team has still not held the trophy in their hands. This continues to be a controversial topic, and fans across Asia are questioning why such an unnecessary drama is being created over something so simple.
What should have been a proud and celebratory moment for Indian cricket has instead turned into an ugly dispute. Many feel that cricket should not be mixed with ego battles and politics between boards.
Final Word
The trophy controversy has proved once again that even in the world of sports, power struggles and disagreements can overshadow the spirit of the game. Fans strongly believe that the champion team deserves respect along with the trophy, and this unnecessary fight between PCB and BCCI should be sorted out as early as possible.
The cricketing world now waits to see whether the Asia Cup trophy will finally reach the Indian team or if this fight will continue to drag on.