Indian Cricket Board secretary Devajit Saikia has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for not allowing India to celebrate with the Asia Cup trophy. Speaking to ANI after India's 5-wicket win in Dubai on Sunday, Saikia said that it was unsportsmanlike for Naqvi to run away with the Asia Cup to his hotel room.
Controversy struck in the presentation ceremony after the Asia Cup final after the Indian team were not given their winners' medals and the trophy, despite winning the final of the tournament. The Indian team went up on the dais after all the dignitaries had left and celebrated their moment in the sun without any trophies or medals.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav stated at the post-match press conference that this was the first time in his career that a winning team was denied the tro