Team India won the Asia Cup for the ninth time. As much as there were two days, the issue of the final has not yet ended. The issues include ACC President Mohsin Naqvi holding the trophy and Pakistan captain Salman Agha's press statement. The BCCI is said to be unhappy and considering submitting a complaint to the ICC.
Naqvi and the Trophy Issue
- ACC President Mohsin Naqvi has been accused of retaining the Asia Cup trophy with him.
- The BCCI contended that the trophy belongs to the Asian Cricket Council, not to the individual of Naqvi.
- It is reported that Naqvi imposed a condition: Indian captain Suryakumar should retrieve the trophy from his person.
- The BCCI denied and is planning to file a formal complaint to the ICC.
- Vice President Rajiv Shukla raised the matter at the AGM of the ACC.
- Many cricket fans believe Naqvi’s move was an attempt to show dominance over the Indian team.
Salman Agha’s Statement
- Recently, Indian soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam.
- The Indian Army responded by targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan.
- After the Asia Cup final, Indian captain Suryakumar announced that he would donate his match fee to the Indian Army.
- In reaction, Pakistan captain Salman Agha had announced that his teammates would be donating their fees to victim families of "Operation Sindoor."
- The BCCI was offended by this statement.
- They contend that the Indian Army attacked only terror outfits and not innocent civilians.
- The BCCI views Salman Agha's statement indirectly being supportive of funds for terror.
- Reports say that the BCCI will also lodge a complaint with the ICC on the issue.
Key Takeaways
- India lifted the Asia Cup for the ninth time.
- There was controversy regarding the trophy as ACC President Naqvi maintained it in secrecy.
- Comments made by Salman Agha post-final fanned the strife.
- The BCCI is mulling the filing of complaints to the ICC regarding both matters.
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