After Asia Cup trophy snub, Kapil Dev dodges Mohsin Naqvi bullet with a witty one-liner
- Posted on September 17, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
India's women's cricket team achieved their eighth Asia Cup title, yet controversy emerged when players declined to receive the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council president who also serves as Pakistan's interior minister. Former cricketer Kapil Dev addressed the political tension with humor, deflecting questions about the controversial moment that dominated post-match discussions rather than celebrating the team's remarkable achievement.
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After Asia Cup trophy snub, Kapil Dev dodges Mohsin Naqvi bullet with a witty one-liner
India’s women’s cricket team won the Asia Cup for a record eighth time on Sunday. But the post-match celebrations were overshadowed by the team’s decision not to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior minister and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
