BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla makes statement on not accepting Asia Cup Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Monday that the Indian women's team's decision not to take the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi was made jointly by the Board. He also said that Naqvi, who is the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council, did not object to the decision. What was the context behind the team's decision during the ceremony? India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday to win the Asia Cup. However, the Indian players did not collect the trophy from Naqvi. This follows a similar decision by the Indian men's team during the 2025 Asia Cup, after the Pahalgam terror attack in 2025 that claimed 26 lives. Rajeev Shukla said the BCCI discussed the matter before deciding that the players would not receive the trophy from Naqvi. What did Rajeev Shukla state about the joint decision? 'We discussed it among ourselves and decided that we would not take the trophy from him. It was a joint decision. He also did not object to it,' Shukla told reporters after reaching Indira Gandhi International Airport with the team. How was the trophy handed over to the winning team? He added that the players were informed about the decision. Naqvi then handed the trophy to the designated person before leaving the venue. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had also explained the Board's position earlier. He said the decision was taken after considering the situation and that the ACC had been informed beforehand that India would not take part in the trophy ceremony under those circumstances. What caused social media discussion regarding BCCI officials and Naqvi? Pictures of Saikia speaking with Naqvi during the final had also appeared on social media. However, Shukla described the conversation as a normal interaction. Shukla said Saikia's explanation was correct and added that officials from both sides were expected to speak to each other in a professional manner during a match. He also said there was no reason for the interaction to attract criticism. What did Shukla say regarding the team's future in upcoming tournaments? Shukla congratulated the Indian women's team for winning the Asia Cup and said he expects them to perform well at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. He praised the players for making the country proud and expressed confidence that India can win more titles in the future. He also backed the team to achieve success at the Asian Games.