After licking Pakistan in the Asia Cup final, the players of Team India have refused to take the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi is standing on stage with the trophy but Indian players have made it clear that they will not take the trophy from the hand of the Pakistani. Let us know that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President is Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Home Minister of Pakistan. There was speculation that Indian players would not take a trophy from the hand of any Pakistani after the handshake controversy. Because on September 14, when the first match of this tournament was played between India and Pakistan, Indian players did not even join hands with Pakistani players. After which there was a lot of drama.
Naqvi was restless to give trophy
Let us know that before the final, Naqvi expressed her curiosity to give the trophy. This was the first time in the history of Asia Cup when Pakistan and India were face to face in the finals. Mohsin Naqvi said in a statement, ‘This year’s Asia Cup has been a great performance of cricket’s excellence and talent. The passion of fans, the competitive spirit of the Asian teams and their incredible performance on the field have truly made it a memorable event. We will get to see a record viewer number, which is a proof of the increasing popularity of cricket throughout the continent. I am excited to watch a great final match and I am eager to hand over the trophy to the winning team.
Naqvi’s stance has been anti -India
Since the beginning of this tournament, Mohsin Naqvi’s public attitude has been anti -India. Mohsin Naqvi had requested the ICC to ban Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for the final match. The PCB had accused him under Level 4 of the ICC, as Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the victory of Team India against Pakistan to the armed forces of the country on September 14 and also showed solidarity with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Learn the full story of tension between the two teams
The first clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup took place on 14 September. But before this match, there was a discussion of the match’s boys on social media with Pakistan. Because this was the first time after the Pahalgam terror incident when both teams were face to face. But when this match started, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not even join hands with Pakistani captain Salman Aga. Even after the match, the players of Team India did not join hands, while the Pakistani team was waiting for them on the field. The players closed the door of the dressing room.
After this, Salman did not go for the Aga press conference. Pakistan Cricket Board did a lot of drama after this. Talked about removing the match referee Andy Picroft and fine on Surya. But the ICC rejected it. After this, the Pakistani team threatened the boys and refused to play the match against the UAE. But then when the ICC did not listen to him, the Pakistani team reached the ground to play back.
After this, the second clash of Pakistan and India took place on 21 September. Tension was seen in this match from the beginning. Both teams did not join hands again. Rather, the players of the Pakistani team committed many provocative acts. From gun celebrations to Haris Rauf’s 6-0 videos dominated on social media. Even during the match, there was a lot of confusion among the players of both teams.
In the final match, this tall was seen and the two players did not join each other. Team India dusted Pakistan thrice in this tournament. In the final too, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets and won the Asia Cup title. India has become the champion of Asia for the 9th time.
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