The Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by a margin of 72 runs and won the title of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup champion. However, despite the championship, the team led by Harmanpreet Kaur was unable to receive the trophy.
On Sunday, September 13, a deadlock arose regarding the presentation of the trophy during the awards ceremony after the final match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Mohsin Naqvi, the current chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and head of the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), arrived at the stadium to personally present the trophy to the victorious Indian team. Nevertheless, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not agree with this.
Following this, the awards ceremony was delayed, and negotiations began behind the scenes between both parties. The Indian side proposed receiving the trophy through ACC Vice-President Khalid Al-Jaruni, but this offer was rejected. Ultimately, Mohsin Naqvi presented the silver medal cheque to the Sri Lankan team. Khalid Al-Jaruni, Eran Wickramaratne, head of the Sri Lankan Transformation Commission for Cricket, Mubashir Usmani, General Secretary of Emirates Cricket Board, and a representative of sponsor DP World were also present on stage.
BCCI Secretary Devadjit Saikia and Vice-President Rajiv Shukla were at the stadium but did not participate on stage. They met with the Indian team on the field. The awards ceremony concluded without the winning team receiving the trophy and medals.
This incident reminded people of the events of the Men's ICC Cup in September 2025. At that time, the Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, won the tournament by defeating Pakistan at the same Dubai International Cricket Stadium, but a similar dispute arose over the handover of the trophy. At that time, Mohsin Naqvi also held the position of ACC chief, and the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from him. Approximately a year later, the BCCI did not change its stance in the Women's Asian Cup.
When asked about the situation, the head coach of the Indian women's team, Amol Majumdar, stated that the team is in accordance with the BCCI's position. He emphasized that for India, the tournament is concluded, and the team is proud of the victory in the Asian Cup. Majumdar also noted that India was shown as the champion on the stadium's big screen. He added that the team's focus is now on the next major goal—the Asian Games.
