Will Mohsin Naqvi Present the Women’s Asia Cup Trophy to India If They Win?

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 has reached its final stage, with India Women set to face Sri Lanka Women in the title clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13. India booked their place in the final with a convincing 40-run win over Bangladesh in the first semi-final. Batting first, India posted 149/6, with Shafali Verma leading the way with 64 runs off 40 balls. India then restricted Bangladesh to 109/7, with Deepti Sharma taking three wickets.

Sri Lanka Women, meanwhile, secured the other final spot after overcoming Pakistan by four wickets in the second semi-final. Pakistan made 130/5 after being sent in to bat. Sri Lanka initially found themselves in trouble at 33/4, but fought back strongly during the chase and reached 131/6 with eight balls remaining. The result means Sri Lanka will now get another opportunity to defend the title they won against India in the 2024 final.

India enter the final as one of the best women's cricket teams in Women’s Asia Cup history, while Sri Lanka are the defending champions. India will therefore be looking to reclaim the title, whereas Sri Lanka will be aiming to retain the trophy. The final also carries an additional talking point away from the cricket, with attention on the presentation ceremony and the ACC president Mohsin Naqvi trophy controversy.

Will Mohsin Naqvi Present the Women’s Asia Cup Trophy to India?

The question has emerged because Mohsin Naqvi, who is the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, is expected to attend the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai as the chief guest. Reports have indicated that he could be involved in the closing ceremony and trophy presentation on September 13.

The situation has attracted particular attention because of the controversy surrounding the 2025 men’s Asia Cup presentation ceremony. After India won that tournament, the Indian team did not accept the trophy from Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister. The presentation became a major talking point, with the trophy not being handed over to the Indian players during the ceremony.

If India defeats Sri Lanka in the 2026 final, the same question could therefore arise again. At present, there is no confirmed indication of how the ceremony would be handled in such a situation. The final itself remains the priority for both teams, and for now, it has not been officially confirmed that he will personally present the Women’s Asia Cup trophy to India if they win.