India’s triumph over Pakistan in the Asia Cup marked their ninth win in the tournament. Despite this significant achievement, the victory celebrations were disrupted by an unexpected incident. The post-match ceremony did not take place as scheduled, leading to speculation about the reasons behind the delay. Indian players, including Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, and Kuldeep Yadav, along with bowling coach Morne Morkel, had enthusiastically contributed to the broadcast coverage and were eager to celebrate. After the post-match analysis by Sanjana Ganesan, Wasim Akram, and Ravi Shastri, the presentation seemed ready to begin. However, the Indian team was left waiting on the podium. The ceremony eventually commenced an hour later, with the announcement that India would not be collecting the trophy. ACC and PCB head Mohsin Naqvi left with the trophy, and the Indian team departed, denied the opportunity to celebrate their victory with the coveted prize.
