Cricket fans across India have been following every update about the sport on social media. Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about the Asia Cup 2025 final match between India and Pakistan. India won the Asia Cup 2025, but surprisingly, the winning trophy has still not reached the country. This delay in bringing the trophy home has created quite a stir among fans and officials alike.
Now, new reports suggest that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to take fresh steps to finally bring the trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) office to India. According to sources, the BCCI has already started working on a new plan to ensure that the trophy, which rightly belongs to India, is delivered soon.
The Trophy Still Lies in the Asian Cricket Council Office
Even though it has been quite some time since India’s Asia Cup victory, the trophy remains at the ACC headquarters in Dubai. The BCCI has raised this issue several times, insisting that since India won the 2025 Asia Cup, the trophy should officially be handed over to the Indian side. All necessary formalities, paperwork, and communications, sources say, have already been completed by the BCCI to arrange the transfer of the trophy.
However, the Asian Cricket Council and its president, Mohsin Naqvi, have not issued any official confirmation about sending the trophy to India. The absence of a clear response from Naqvi has caused widespread speculation, and the matter is fast gaining attention at the international level.
BCCI’s Firm Stand and Possible Appeal to ICC
According to recent reports, the BCCI is not willing to wait much longer. If Mohsin Naqvi does not respond or fails to deliver the trophy soon, the BCCI will escalate the matter to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Officials say that contacting the ICC might be the final option if this issue remains unresolved. Once the ICC gets involved, they are expected to review the situation and take corrective action.
There are also reports that discussions have started about possibly removing Mohsin Naqvi from his position if he fails to cooperate regarding the trophy handover.
Why No One Collected the Trophy Earlier
Interestingly, Mohsin Naqvi had earlier indicated his willingness to hand over the trophy. However, no Indian representative actually visited the Dubai office to collect it at that time. This lack of communication and coordination between the ACC and the BCCI has led to unnecessary confusion.
Now, the BCCI has mapped out a fresh plan. If Mohsin Naqvi still refuses to discuss the matter or delays the process any further, the Indian board will officially write to the ICC. Once that happens, the ICC is likely to intervene and may even reprimand or take action against those responsible for withholding the trophy.
BCCI’s Recent Letter and Upcoming ICC Meeting
Sources suggest that during an internal ACC meeting, BCCI Secretary Devajit Sakhia and BCCI representative Rajeev Shukla, along with representatives from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and other member cricket boards, wrote a formal letter to the Asian Cricket Council last week. The letter clearly requested that the Asia Cup 2025 trophy be handed over to India at the earliest.
In response, the ACC reportedly said that a BCCI representative must travel to Dubai personally to collect the trophy. Despite this response, the issue has not yet been fully settled, and discussions continue.
ICC Might Step In If Situation Persists
The controversy over the Asia Cup trophy is expected to be discussed at the upcoming ICC meeting. Reports suggest that if Mohsin Naqvi does not resolve the issue, the ICC might first try to persuade him to comply. If he still refuses, disciplinary action against him could follow.
The delay has frustrated Indian fans and cricket officials alike. The situation, which began as a simple administrative formality, has now turned into a larger debate about transparency and cooperation among cricket councils. Until the matter is resolved, the Asia Cup 2025 trophy remains locked up in the ACC office in Dubai — far from the team and the fans who earned it.