Women's Asia Cup 2026 News

The missing Asia Cup trophies won by the Indian men's and women's team will be brought to the BCCI headquarters here one day but a timeline cannot be provided for it, said secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday clarified that the Indian women's cricket team's refusal to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from ACC President and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is a matter that falls under the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) purview.

India had informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the Indian women's team would not attend the trophy presentation ceremony of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 if Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi handed over the cup.

What happened at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night was rare, yet it was not happening for the first time

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said Indian women team's refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi was Board's "collective decision"

The ICC on Monday handed India women's team seamer Kranti Gaud a fine of 10 per cent of her match fee and one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.

Just like the men's team, the Indian women's side also refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi after winning the Women's Asia Cup 2026 on Sunday.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Indian women's team refused the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan's ACC chief as a conscious institutional decision.

India crushed Sri Lanka in a one-sided final by 72 runs on Sunday to claim the Asia Cup (T20) for an eighth time, but as many as 13 dropped catches in five matches took some sheen off their dominant and unbeaten run.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning the Women's Asia Cup, calling it a "proud moment" and lauding their confidence and consistency throughout the tournament.

A report has claimed that Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council chief, was keen to hand over the Women's Asia Cup trophy to the Indian team himself, despite being informed of the BCCI's decision in advance.

The Indian women's cricket team refused to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from PCB chief and Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The Asia Cup trophy impasse continued for the second year in a row after the victorious Indian women's cricket team on Sunday did not accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

The Asia Cup trophy impasse continued for the second year in a row after the victorious Indian women's cricket team on Sunday did not accept the cup from Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi.

The Indian cricket team did not get any trophy after the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final win in Dubai

Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck forceful fifties, while the bowlers under Sree Charani produced an equally intense effort as India crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs to clinch a record-extending eighth women's Asia Cup title on Sunday.

The Indian opening pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana continued to make history as India posted a challenging total against Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup final

India star batter Shafali Verma on Sunday smashed the fastest half-century in the history of the Women's Asia Cup as she completed her fifty off just 24 balls in the 2026 final against Sri Lanka.