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The Women\u2019s Asia Cup 2026 has finished, as the India Women\u2019s National Cricket Team defeated the Sri Lanka Women\u2019s National Cricket Team by 72 runs. After the match, there was controversy when Harmanpreet Kaur<\/a>\u2019s side refused to collect the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia shared comments on why he spoke with Naqvi despite a bitter relationship.<\/p>\n Previously, it was reported that Mohsin Naqvi<\/a> would not be present in the final. However, he came for the final and was also caught watching the match with the BCCI and other officials at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Later, he also went to the ground for the post-match presentation, and only then did the controversy arise as the India women\u2019s team went back without receiving the trophy.<\/p>\n BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia broke his silence on meeting and speaking with Mohsin Naqvi during the Women\u2019s Asia Cup 2026 final. While speaking with IANS, he revealed that if any person comes and greets, it is courtesy to reply to the person, and he revealed that he sat at the very place from the start, which is where the two had a discussion.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s not as if we wouldn\u2019t meet anyone,” Saikia told IANS (as quoted by News18) when asked about the friendly interaction, without naming Naqvi. “I was sitting outside in the Royal Box seats right from the toss until the end of the game. Having sat there, I remained in that same place throughout the match.”<\/p>\n “Everyone who came met me during the match; someone sat next to me, then Shukla came and sat with me. The person you mentioned (Naqvi) also came and sat alongside Deputy Chairman Khalid (Khalid Al Zarooni) sahib.”<\/p>\n While speaking on giving out the trophy, Devajit Saikia mentioned that they did not discuss on the matter, as it was a simple tradition of meet and greet. He also mentioned that BCCI\u2019s main focus was that the India Women\u2019s National Cricket Team should win the trophy, and they achieved it by beating Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n “That\u2019s just a normal tradition\u2014whenever anyone comes, we meet and talk with everyone. We tried to solve today\u2019s situation, but our efforts were not successful. We don\u2019t have any regrets. Our ultimate priority and ambition was not to focus on who would give the trophy. We wanted the Indian team to win and we\u2019ve achieved that,” Devajit Saikia added.<\/p>\nDevajit Saikia breaks silence on meeting with Mohsin Naqvi<\/h2>\n
“Ambition was not to focus on who would give the trophy”: Devajit Saikia speaks about trophy controversy<\/h2>\n
Why did India refuse to take the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi?<\/h2>\n