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- India's women's cricket team won the Asia Cup for a record eighth time, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai.
- The team declined to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister and PCB chairman.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board had informed organisers of its position before the ceremony, calling the decision entirely the BCCI's, taken in line with established policies.
- The incident came a year after India's men's team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, also refused to take the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi.
- Former captain Kapil Dev responded to the controversy with a one-liner, telling reporters to 'tell all of them to play golf.'
What to watch next
- BCCI plans to collect the trophy later, per Saikia's statement.
- Whether future India-Pakistan cricket presentations will follow a changed format.
- Any continued reaction from the Asian Cricket Council or PCB.
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Devajit Saikia
BCCI secretary
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“We had already clarified our stance, referencing the situation we faced last year regarding the Asian Games–a matter known to the entire nation”
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…last-minute reaction to events at the venue. “Winning the trophy is one thing, but winning the tournament is what truly matters. The issue regarding the trophy, which created a controversy, did not stem from our side. We had already clarified our stance, referencing the situation we faced last year regarding the Asian Games–a matter known to the entire nation ,” Saikia told ANI. He added that the board had also made it clear that the team would not participate if the trophy presentation went ahead in the planned format. “We maintained our position based on that context. We…
“This was entirely the BCCI’s decision. We had discussed everything internally, and the BCCI’s stance remains consistent with what it was previously.”
In the article
…the trophy in that manner; we will collect it later,” he added. Saikia also clarified that the decision was not made independently by the players and that there was no disagreement between the team and the BCCI. “ This was entirely the BCCI’s decision. We had discussed everything internally, and the BCCI’s stance remains consistent with what it was previously. Whether it concerns the players, the team, or the BCCI officials, we are all united; there is no divergence between the players’ decisions and the BCCI’s decisions. We act as one. Whatever decision is taken, we proceed…
Kapil Dev
Former India captain
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“Tell all of them to play golf”
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…Naqvi. The development drew widespread discussion once again. Former India captain Kapil Dev, when asked about the team's decision not to receive the trophy from the PCB chief, came up with a brief and witty response. " Tell all of them to play golf ," he told news agency ANI. Watch: India had beaten Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai to lift their eighth Women's Asia Cup title. However, the Indian players did not attend the official trophy presentation…
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Named India · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · United Arab Emirates · Dubai · Mohsin Naqvi · Asian Cricket Council · Board of Control for Cricket in India · Devajit Saikia · Kapil Dev · Pakistan Cricket Board · Suryakumar Yadav
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