India hopes Pakistan will hand over Asia Cup 2025 trophy in ‘day or two’, little bit unhappy

As per reports, the BCCI secretary has reiterated that the Asia Cup 2025 matter would be raised with the ICC during their AGM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia stated that he expects the Asia Cup 2025 trophy to be handed over to India within the next couple of days. His remarks come after the Indian cricket team refused to accept the trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi subsequently which the cup was relocated to another location, with the PCB chairman demanding an active player of the Indian team meet him personally to receive the trophy. As per reports, the BCCI secretary has reiterated that the matter would be raised with the ICC during their AGM if the trophy wasn’t returned before that.

BCCI unhappy over Asia Cup row

As per PTI, BCCI secretary Saikia told the news agency that the board was a little unhappy with that the trophy wasn’t handed over to India yet. He said that while the board had written to the ACC 10 days earlier and that that there was no response yet, they were still hoping that the Asia Cup 2025 trophy reaches them in a day or two.

“Yes, we are a little bit unhappy with the way the trophy has not been given to us even after a month. We are pursuing the matter. About 10 days ago, we also wrote a letter to the chairman of the ACC, but there has been no change in their position. They are still keeping the trophy in their custody, but we hope it will reach us in a day or two at the BCCI office in Mumbai,” the BCCI secretary said.

BCCI vs Mohsin Naqvi: Asia Cup 2025 Timeline

• September 14, 2025

  • India beat Pakistan in the group stage by 7 wickets.
  • No pre- or post-match handshakes from Indian players.
  • PCB protested to the ICC, alleging provocation.
  • BCCI countered with complaints against Pakistani players (Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan) for “insensitive gestures” like mimicking rifle fire.
  • India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian Army, prompting PCB complaints over “political statements”.

• September 17, 2025

  • Pakistan vs UAE group stage match delayed by an hour as PCB threatened to boycott over the handshake controversy and alleged bias by match referee Andy Pycroft.
  • PCB demanded Pycroft’s removal.
  • ICC mediated, confirming Pycroft’s continuation with an apology.
  • Pakistan resumed play after Naqvi confirmed their participation.

• September 21, 2025

  • India met Pakistan again in the Super 4.
  • Both teams refrained from shaking hands; separate presenters questioned the captains.
  • India won by 6 wickets and again refused to shake hands.

• September 28, 2025

  • Pakistan boycotted the pre-final press conference.
  • India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final.
  • Post-match ceremony delayed by 90 minutes as Indian team refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi, citing his government role and “hostility toward India.”
  • Presentation abruptly ended without Indian awards; Naqvi took the trophy away, calling it “pre-planned unsporting behaviour.”
  • BCCI labeled Naqvi’s actions “unsporting.”

• September 28, 2025 (later the same day)

  • Trophy row escalated.
  • BCCI vowed to protest at the ICC conference, accusing Naqvi of violating the spirit of cricket.
  • ACC deferred resolution to a smaller meeting of Test nations: BCCI, PCB, SLC, ACB, and BCB.

• October 10, 2025

  • Dispute remained unresolved.
  • BCCI prepared to escalate to the ICC as Naqvi refused to send over the trophy.

• October 21, 2025

  • BCCI sent an email to ACC with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan copied.
  • Mohsin Naqvi responded, insisting the Indian board could send a player or official to collect the trophy from the ACC office in Dubai after attending an official ceremony.
  • BCCI refused and prepared to seek ICC intervention at the next meeting.