There might be a debate surrounding the presentation of the trophy for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026. At the final, which will take place on September 13th at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi, will attend as the chief guest. According to a report by the Pakistani media resource Geo Super, he will personally present the trophy to the winning team.
As the Chairman of the ACC, Mohsin Naqvi is also the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Therefore, if the Indian women's team reaches and wins the title in the final, issues related to last year's events may resurface. Currently, no official comments have been made by the Indian team regarding this matter.
Last year, the Indian team defeated Pakistan in the Men's T20 Asia Cup final. Following this, the Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi. Although the Indian athletes received individual awards, they did not accept the main trophy during the award ceremony.
Kuldip Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Tilak Verma were recognized for their performances, while Salman Ali Aga from Pakistan received a cash prize as vice-captain. After this, Mohsin Naqvi left the field with the Asian Cup trophy. Subsequently, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) began attempts to secure the handover of the trophy. Currently, this trophy is kept at the headquarters of the Asian Cricket Council.
The Indian women's team still needs to secure its spot in the Women's Asia Cup final. If the team reaches the decisive match and becomes champion, the procedure for receiving the trophy at the award ceremony will receive significant attention.
Currently, it is only clear that after the final, which will be held in Dubai on September 13th, Mohsin Naqvi will present the trophy to the winning team. If India reaches the final and wins the title, this award ceremony may attract considerable attention.