India’s women’s cricket team left the field after winning the Asia Cup in Dubai, declining to collect the trophy during the post-match presentation, according to ABC News Australia.
The trophy was scheduled to be handed over by Moshin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The Indian players were seen leaving while an official remained on stage for the presentation, the report said.
India coach Amol Muzumdar said the team was following the position of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, or BCCI. The supplied report does not provide further details about the board’s position or explain whether the decision was made before or during the ceremony.
The incident occurred after India won the women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. The supplied material does not state the final score, identify the opponent, or say whether the trophy was later presented to Indian players or officials.
The episode left the trophy presentation incomplete, with the team absent from the field as the official stood on the stage. ABC News Australia attributed the account to footage and comments from the post-match ceremony.