India did not get the Asia Cup trophy because the Indian cricket team refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, and Pakistan's Interior Minister. The refusal was due to political and security tensions, as Naqvi represents a government with which India is currently at odds, including recent conflicts and contentious social media posts by Naqvi mocking India. Despite winning the final against Pakistan, India chose not to participate in the trophy presentation ceremony led by Naqvi, which led to the trophy not being awarded to them on the field. The trophy was ultimately taken away by Naqvi after the Indian team declined to accept it, marking a rare and controversial event in cricket history.
