Suryakumar Yadav breaks silence on chaos of Asia Cup trophy: ‘Did not refuse to accept’

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav, who led the men in Blue to the Asia Cup 2025 victory, opened the trophy controversy. He claimed that the Indian cricket team was ready to receive the prestigious Asia Cup 2025 award after a decisive victory over Pakistan with five wickets. Although Team India clinched their second Asia Cup T20I title and overall, the Ninth Asia Cup title, but he could not celebrate with the award. In an interview with ABP correspondent, Suryakumar Yadav said: “We never said we wouldn’t take the trophy. We waited one and a half hours with phones in hand, ready for photos. Shivam, Kuldeep, Abhishek went for awards, but they won the medals and trophy elsewhere.” He added: “After the game, we stood on the field for an hour and a half. Our phones were in our hands, we were ready to take pictures. After the price distribution ceremony began, Shivam Dubey and Tilak Verma went to the podium to raise their awards. Then Abhishek Sharma and Kuldav also accepted their prizes.” The 35-year-old right-handed mid-order batter said: ‘After this we waited in the hope of acquiring the Asia Cup, but the people on the podium said to another side with the medals and trophies. We did not refuse to accept the trophy. ‘ “We won the Asia Cup. The trophy belongs to us and we will definitely do it,” Surryakumar Yadav emphasized. What happened the last night on Asia Cup 2025? The presentation ceremony on September 28-night was ended in controversy after Indian players refused to accept the award of Pakistan’s Interior Minister and the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Board (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi, citing his strong attitude against India. However, Indian players received their individual awards because they were distributed by other dignitaries. The Council of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed their Asian Cricket Board (ACC) contact on their reluctance. This comes after the Indian team did not maintain any handshake policy with Pakistan in the entire tournament. Hours after the trophy chaos, Suryakumar Yadav in an interview with PTI called the 14 teammates his trophies sitting in his locker room. “These are real moments that I take back as sweet memories that will stay forward for me forever. And that’s all,” Sky added.