Will Naqvi give trophy to India if they win Asia Cup 2026?

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final will see India Women take on Sri Lanka Women at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13. India reached the final after defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs, while Sri Lanka secured their place with a four-wicket win over Pakistan. With India aiming to reclaim the title and Sri Lanka looking to defend their crown, the final promises to be an exciting contest.

Alongside the cricket, attention is also on ACC president Mohsin Naqvi and the trophy presentation ceremony. Some reports suggest that Naqvi could attend the final in Dubai as the chief guest. His possible presence has raised questions among fans, especially after the controversy surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 trophy presentation involving the Indian men’s team.

If India win the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, fans will be eager to know whether Mohsin Naqvi will personally hand over the trophy to the Indian team. Throughout this article, we will share complete details about whether Mohsin Naqvi will present the trophy to India if they win the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final.

Naqvi confirmed as chief guest for Women's Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai

According to reports in the Pakistani media, Mohsin Naqvi has been confirmed as the chief guest for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai. He is expected to attend the closing ceremony and could be involved in the trophy presentation after the final.

Naqvi’s expected presence has attracted attention because he is the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Reports suggest that he will be present at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13, with the possibility of handing over the trophy to the eventual champions.

The situation has also brought back memories of the controversial 2025 Men’s Asia Cup trophy presentation. After India won the tournament, the Indian team did not accept the trophy from Naqvi. He also refused to allow another official to hand it over, leading to a stalemate. Eventually, Naqvi left the ground with the trophy and took it to the ACC office.

The unresolved 2025 Men's Asia Cup trophy standoff that started it all

The Asia Cup trophy controversy from 2025 has not gone away and could return to the spotlight during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final. India defeated Pakistan in the Men’s Asia Cup final on September 28, 2025, but the post-match presentation turned into a major controversy. The presentation was delayed for more than an hour as discussions took place over who would present the trophy.

India’s players eventually chose not to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. The team celebrated on the podium without the silverware, while Naqvi left the stadium with the trophy. The controversy began after India had avoided the customary handshakes with Pakistan during the tournament, following the Pahalgam terror attack. Naqvi’s social media comments as Pakistan’s Interior Minister also added to the tension.

Indian cricket officials later raised the issue at ICC meetings, but the trophy was still not handed over to the Indian team. Naqvi reportedly refused to allow another official to present it and insisted that the players collect it from his office. The trophy was subsequently taken to the ACC office in Dubai, where it reportedly remains.

Will India women follow the men's team and refuse the trophy from Naqvi?

India Women have already put themselves in a strong position in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, scoring 183 runs with fifties from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. If India go on to win the title, the team may also have to decide, along with the BCCI, how it wants to approach the trophy presentation.

If India defeat Sri Lanka in the final, questions could arise over whether the women’s team will follow the men’s team and refuse to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. However, there is currently no confirmed indication that India Women will make the same decision as the men’s team did in 2025.

For now, the focus remains on the final and India’s bid to win the Women’s Asia Cup title. It is also not officially confirmed whether Naqvi will personally hand over the trophy to India if they win. The trophy presentation will therefore be another major talking point after the match.