The BCCI announced INR 21 crore prize money for India's Asia Cup 2025 triumph over Pakistan, over ten times the official winner's amount of USD 300,000 (approximately INR 2.6 crore). BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the reward for players and support staff after Sunday's five-wicket victory in Dubai. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, defeating Pakistan three times within two weeks. The prize recognizes the team's commanding performance under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy. However, India declined collecting the official trophy, medals, and cheque from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads PCB and serves as Pakistan's minister. The BCCI's announcement reflects extraordinary celebration for the dominant Asia Cup campaign. (PC: Reuters & Cricbuzz)

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy brought humor to India's Asia Cup 2025 victory by posting Instagram images of himself with a coffee mug as a trophy substitute. The posts showed him mimicking athletes' celebratory poses, clutching the mug in bed and presenting close-up shots. This viral gesture referenced the missing official trophy after India refused to accept it from ACC president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. India won their ninth Asia Cup title with a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai. Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav's spin bowling dismantled Pakistan for 146, before Tilak Varma's unbeaten 69 guided India's chase, completing the triumph without official silverware.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi criticized India after their Asia Cup final defeat, claiming India "disgraced the spirit of the game." This followed PM Modi's congratulatory post referencing "Operation Sindoor," prompting Naqvi to respond that dragging war into sports showed desperation. India won the Asia Cup final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Post-match drama ensued when the presentation was delayed 90 minutes. Indian players refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, who serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister. Naqvi subsequently walked away with the trophy and medals, while Indian players posed with an imaginary trophy. Indian fans booed Naqvi and Pakistani players throughout the ceremony. (PC: Reuters & News 18)

India beat Pakistan to lift the Asia Cup 2025 but refused to take the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi. The Indian players stood firm after recent cross-border tensions, rejecting Naqvi’s role in the ceremony. Naqvi then walked away with the trophy, sparking anger from fans and BCCI. Yet India celebrated with full spirit. Captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team and staff are the “real trophies.” Players danced, laughed, and shared fun moments online, proving no act could steal their joy. BCCI confirmed it will protest against Naqvi’s actions at the ICC conference.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP leader L. Murugan visited the Karur stampede site in Tamil Nadu to meet survivors and the families of the deceased. The stampede occurred on 27 September 2025 during a political rally, resulting in around 41 deaths and many injuries. During their visit, they offered condolences, assessed relief efforts, and committed to extended support. Their presence aimed to provide reassurance, oversee aid distribution, and signal the central government’s attention to the tragedy and its aftermath.

.In a dramatic turn of events following India's five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Indian team declined to accept the trophy from Pakistan's Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Mohsin Naqvi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had requested that the trophy be presented by a neutral official, but Naqvi insisted on conducting the ceremony himself. In protest, the Indian players refused to take the trophy, leading Naqvi to storm off the stage with the silverware. The incident has sparked outrage, with the BCCI planning to lodge a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Naqvi's actions. Despite the controversy, the Indian team celebrated their victory without the physical trophy, with Captain Suryakumar Yadav expressing disbelief at the unprecedented situation. The incident has added a political dimension to the sporting rivalry between the two nations.     

Indian para-athlete Shailesh Kumar secured his first World Para Athletics Championships gold in New Delhi, overcoming a fourth-place finish at the Paris Paralympics. Competing in the men's T63 high jump, he cleared 1.91 meters, setting a championship record and surpassing reigning Paralympic champion Ezra Frech, who jumped 1.85 meters. Varun Singh Bhatti also cleared 1.85 meters, earning the bronze. Kumar, who contracted polio in his right leg as a child, expressed immense joy, stating, "I am very happy we have won two medals for India." 

In a dramatic turn of events following India's five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan's Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Mohsin Naqvi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had requested that the trophy be presented by a neutral official, but Naqvi insisted on conducting the ceremony himself. In protest, the Indian players declined to take the trophy, leading Naqvi to storm off the stage with the silverware. The incident has sparked outrage, with the BCCI planning to lodge a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Naqvi's actions. Despite the controversy, the Indian team celebrated their victory without the physical trophy, with Captain Suryakumar Yadav expressing disbelief at the unprecedented situation. The incident has added a political dimension to the sporting rivalry between the two nations. (PC: PTI)

The BCCI will raise a strong protest at the ICC meeting in Dubai this November against Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi. The dispute began when the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior minister. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “India cannot take the trophy from the person who is waging a war against our country.” He added that Naqvi’s act of walking away with the trophy and medals was “unexpected, very childish.” India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final, winning all three matches against them in the tournament. (PC: AFP)

The Asia Cup final ended in fresh controversy after India refused to take the winner’s trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, also Pakistan’s interior minister. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his team will donate their match fees to civilians and children affected by India’s Operation Sindoor. Earlier, India’s Suryakumar Yadav pledged his fee to armed forces and victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Agha criticised India’s actions, calling them “disrespectful to cricket.” While Pakistan posed with the trophy, Indian players collected only individual awards. The presentation ceremony was delayed for over an hour amid the row. (PC: AFP)