Will India Women get Asia Cup trophy if they win? Naqvi to attend closing ceremony

The possibility is likely to draw attention because of what happened at last year’s men’s Asia Cup final. India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to retain the title, but the presentation ceremony ended without the Indian team receiving the trophy from Naqvi.

India had indicated that they did not want to receive the trophy from Naqvi and were prepared to accept it from a neutral official instead. However, the trophy was ultimately not handed over, with India celebrating their title without the silverware on the podium.

What Happened

For now, India’s focus remains firmly on the cricket. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side have made an impressive start to their campaign, winning all three of their group matches to seal their place in the semi-finals.

• After India’s victory in the 2025 final, the presentation ceremony was delayed by more than an hour amid a standoff over the trophy presentation.

• If Harmanpreet and her team lift the title on September 13, will they collect the silverware from Naqvi, or could last year’s extraordinary scenes be repeated?

• With India now through to the knockout stage, the trophy question could eventually become unavoidable.

Key Details

Sree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each, while India chased down the target in only 8.4 overs.

• India then completed a dominant seven-wicket win over Pakistan, bowling their rivals out for just 55.

• The 137-run victory was India’s second-biggest win in women’s T20I cricket.

• Smriti Mandhana smashed a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls to help India post 193 for five, before the bowlers dismissed Hong Kong for 56.

Why It Matters

India opened their campaign with a 94-run victory over Thailand before producing an even bigger performance against Hong Kong.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge