Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly issued an apology to the BCCI over the controversial Asia Cup 2025 trophy incident at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, following India’s victory over Pakistan. As per IndiaToday (October 1), while Naqvi has expressed regret for taking the trophy off the field, he remains firm on not handing over the winners’ medals and trophy to the Indian team.

After India’s thrilling win, the Men in Blue refused to collect the trophy and medals from Naqvi, citing political tensions. In response, the ACC chief directed officials to remove the trophy from the stadium rather than present it to the Indian players. Reports indicate that Naqvi also insisted that India captain Suryakumar Yadav travel to Dubai separately to receive the trophy.

The BCCI quickly dismissed this, questioning the practicality: “He didn’t collect the trophy when you were there in front of him, you think he will come now?”

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BCCI officials, including vice-president Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar, confronted Naqvi during the ACC meeting, highlighting the deepening strain between the two cricket boards. The trophy controversy has overshadowed India’s emphatic on-field performance and added tension to the already fraught India-Pakistan cricketing relationship.

Earlier, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had explained that the Indian team could not accept a trophy from an official representing a country “waging a war against our country.” Speaking to ANI, Saikia condemned Naqvi’s act of removing the trophy and medals, confirming that India plans to raise a “serious and strong” protest at the upcoming ICC Conference in November.

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While Naqvi’s apology may ease some friction, the standoff over the Asia Cup trophy and medals underscores how political tensions continue to intersect with cricket, particularly in high-stakes India-Pakistan encounters.