"The Indian players refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister. It was the latest in a series of unusual incidents during the Twenty20 tournament. Emotions had been running high between the two sides, after the nuclear-armed neighbors fought a brief military conflict earlier this year. India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium."
"Officials called it a "departure from tradition" as Naqvi was left waiting on stage. What did Pakistan and India say about the trophy award ceremony? While Pakistan captain Salman Agha said India had "disrespected cricket," his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav complained his side "were denied the trophy," given the circumstances. Suryakumar, later pictured picking up an imaginary trophy celebration, said all that mattered was that India were champions once again."
India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium. Tensions ran high after a brief military conflict earlier in the year between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Indian players refused to shake hands with Pakistani opponents for a third consecutive Asia Cup match; Pakistan threatened to quit over the "handshake controversy" but remained in the tournament. After the final, the presentation was delayed for more than an hour and then halted when India declined to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan's interior minister. Pakistan's captain called the refusal a disrespect to cricket; India's captain said his side were denied the trophy but remained champions.
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