BCCI Clarifies India Women’s Decision Not to Accept Asia Cup Trophy
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained that the Indian women’s team chose not to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi after winning the 2026 tournament in Dubai. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the refusal was a deliberate institutional decision, addressing the viral footage of his interaction with Naqvi and clarifying the board’s stance on the trophy controversy. QUOTE: "the Indian women's team refused the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan's ACC chief as a conscious institutional decision." — Devajit Saikia
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 30% left, 30% center, 40% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): NDTV, The Hindu
- Center (3): Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (3): Sunday Guardian, Times of India, Times Now
Sources
- Mohsin Naqvi's Reaction To Women's Asia Cup Trophy Snub By India Revealed By BCCI — NDTV (left-leaning)
- BCCI Explains Pak's Mohsin Naqvi Snub, Issues Clear Statement On Asia Cup Trophy Row — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Devajit Saikia Breaks Silence on India Women’s Asia Cup Trophy Row, Explains Viral Mohsin Naqvi Interaction | WATCH VIDEO — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Ex-Pakistan batter calls India 'arrogant' as he defends Mohsin Naqvi — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Asia Cup trophy row: BCCI says decision to snub Mohsin Naqvi was ‘institutional’ — Deccan Herald (center)
- 'Decided Not To Take It From Him': Rajeev Shukla On India Declining Asia Cup Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi — Free Press Journal (center)
- BCCI says women’s team’s Asia Cup trophy refusal was ‘collective decision’ — The New Indian Express (center)
- Asia Cup 2026: Indian women’s cricket team refuse trophy from Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Asia Cup Trophy Row: BCCI Reveals Mohsin Naqvi’s Reaction To India’s Refusal — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Women's Asia Cup Row: Pakistan ‘Steals’ Trophy Again? Team India Wins, PCB Chief Walks Off | NWTK — Times Now (right-leaning)