Trophy row overshadows India’s Asia Cup triumph as Suryakumar reveals shock snub

IANS | September 29, 2025 3:21 AM

Dubai, Sep 29 (IANS) India’s victory in the Asia Cup final over Pakistan on Sunday (September 28) was marred by unprecedented controversy after captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team never received the tournament trophy. The bizarre sequence of events left players and fans stunned, with the post-match presentation delayed for over an hour before ending without the customary celebrations.

‘This is New India’: Amit Malviya says India slammed Pakistan on field, put Mohsin Naqvi in his place

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:34 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Team India not only dominated Pakistan on the field to win the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 but also made a bold off-field statement by refusing to accept the trophy and medals from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board, national convener of the IT cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Amit Malviya said on X.