Asia cup trophy row

Asia Cup Trophy Row: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria weighed in on the Asia Cup trophy presentation controversy, stating that Team India would have accepted the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi had he been just the Asian Cricket Council president rather than being directly involved with the Pakistan government.

After beating Pakistan by five wickets in the summit clash, the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy during the presentation ceremony, following a 90 minute delay, from ACC chief Naqvi, who also serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board , Asian Cricket Council and also Pakistan’s Interior Minister.

“Mohsin Naqvi is a Federal Minister in the Pakistan government. Had he been just the ACC chief or PCB chief, India would have accepted the trophy from him. But since he is directly involved with the Pakistan government, that’s why Gautam Gambhir’s boys avoided him,” Kaneria told IANS.