India refused to take the Asia Cup winners' trophy from the hands of ACC Chief Mohsin Naqvi. Former South African great AB de Villiers reacted to the chaos around the trophy row, slamming the act despite praising India's dominance in the tournament.
The Indian team won the Asia Cup 2025 and went on to deny taking the trophy from the hands of the PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi, who currently also chairs the Asian Cricket Council. From no handshakes to the standoff over medals and silverware, this has been a massive scare.
AB de Villiers' interpretation of the incident marked a clear message to separate cricket from geopolitics. The former South African addressed India's refusal to accept the Asia Cup Trophy.