The Asia Cup trophy, which India declined to take from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, still remains locked in the ACC's headquarters in Dubai. Sources say that Naqvi had issued strict orders that the trophy is not to be moved or given anyone without being personally present or having allowed beforehand. India crushed Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on September 28. The awards ceremony was marred by controversy when Naqvi, who's also Pakistan's Interior Minister, took away possession of the trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him. This was against the backdrop of increasing tensions between the two countries due to the Pahalgam terror attack. Naqvi's Strict Orders Regarding Trophy Handover An insider close to the ACC confirmed that Naqvi's directive is clear and unbending. A source close to Naqvi told PTI: "As of today the trophy is still in ACC offices in Dubai with clear instructions from Naqvi that it should not be moved or handed over to anyone without his approval and in person presence." The source further said: "Naqvi has given clear instructions that only he will hand over the trophy in person (whenever that happens) to the Indian team or BCCI." This entire ongoing tussle adds another fine chapter to the already existing hot series of relations between India and Pakistan in terms of cricket. Also Read | AB de Villiers Slams India for Refusing Asia Cup Trophy from Mohsin Naqvi BCCI's Strong Opposition and the Way Forward Reports say that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has substantially objected to Naqvi taking away the trophy from the venue sans official handover. The BCCI has, according to sources, decided to take the issue up in the next ICC meeting, where a motion could be introduced against Naqvi's conduct as ACC chairman. The source added: "It remains to be seen what will be the long term ramifications for the PCB or Naqvi because the BCCI is clear he didn’t have any right to insist on handing the trophy himself to the Indian team and refusing to send it to the BCCI who were official hosts of the event." The saga of the Asia Cup trophy still continues with the question of ever increasing tensions between the two boards. The previous apology dated back to Naqvi, but his harsh tone toward trophy between-the-hands has kept the saga activated.