Women’s Asia Cup Final: Will India Take Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi? 2025 Controversy Returns

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 could witness another trophy-presentation controversy involving India and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi.

India have stormed into the tournament's semi-finals unbeaten and are among the strongest contenders for the title. If Harmanpreet Kaur's team reaches the final and wins the trophy on September 13 in Dubai, attention could shift from the cricket to the presentation ceremony.

Naqvi is expected to attend the final and could present the trophy to the champions. However, there has been no official statement from the BCCI or the Indian women's team about whether they would accept the trophy from him if India become champions.

Why Is Mohsin Naqvi's Trophy Presentation a Talking Point?

The issue dates back to the 2025 Men's Asia Cup final in Dubai.

India defeated Pakistan in the final, but the post-match trophy presentation became controversial. The Indian team did not receive the trophy from Naqvi, who was then, as now, both the ACC president and PCB chairman.

The presentation was delayed amid discussions over who would hand over the trophy. India eventually celebrated the victory on the podium without the trophy, while Naqvi left with the silverware.

That episode has now created an obvious question ahead of the Women's Asia Cup final: could a similar situation occur if India Women win the title?

India Women Reach the Semi-Finals Unbeaten

For now, Harmanpreet Kaur and her players are focused on the cricket.

India won all three of their Group A matches to finish at the top of the group and qualify for the semi-finals. The campaign began with a convincing victory over Thailand, followed by victories over Hong Kong and Pakistan.

Their performance against Pakistan was particularly dominant.

India Beat Pakistan by 7 Wickets

India bowled Pakistan out for just 55 runs in 18.1 overs in their Women's Asia Cup clash in Dubai.

India then chased down the target in just 8.4 overs, finishing on 56/3 to win by seven wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur hit the winning six to seal the victory.

The result underlined India's strong form heading into the knockout stage.

What Could Happen on September 13?

The Women's Asia Cup final is scheduled for September 13 in Dubai.

If India reach the final and win, Mohsin Naqvi's presence could put the trophy presentation under the spotlight once again. Reports indicate that Naqvi is expected to attend the closing ceremony and could hand the trophy to the winners.

However, it is important to stress that India has not announced any decision regarding the trophy presentation.

Therefore, whether Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates would accept the trophy from Naqvi remains an open question.

What Happened in 2025?

In the 2025 Men's Asia Cup final, India defeated Pakistan but did not accept the trophy from Naqvi.

The incident followed tensions surrounding Naqvi's multiple roles as ACC president, PCB chairman, and Pakistan's interior minister. India subsequently celebrated the title without the trophy on the podium.

The episode became one of the biggest talking points of that tournament and has now resurfaced ahead of the women's competition.

India Have Already Beaten Pakistan

Another interesting subplot is that India Women have already defeated Pakistan in this year's tournament.

Pakistan managed only 55 runs before India's chase was completed inside nine overs. The seven-wicket victory further strengthened India's position as one of the leading contenders for the Women's Asia Cup title.