BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has shared a contemporary replace concerning the continuing subject surrounding the Asia Cup trophy, which India has nonetheless not acquired regardless of securing a well-deserved victory over Pakistan within the closing held in September. Though India celebrated profitable the Asia Cup title, the trophy has remained with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi ever for the reason that post-match ceremony.
After India’s win, the group had refused to just accept the trophy instantly from Naqvi, who additionally serves because the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Consequently, Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian gamers returned to their lodge with out the silverware. Naqvi later said that the Indian group may acquire the trophy from the ACC workplace in Dubai itself, however he additionally insisted that he wish to current it.
Saikia expressed his dissatisfaction with the delay and confirmed that the BCCI had written to Naqvi round ten days in the past, however no progress had been made. Nonetheless, he assured that the trophy is predicted to reach in Mumbai quickly.
Saikia informed PTI Movies, “Sure, we’re a bit of bit sad with the way in which the trophy has not been being given to us even after a month. We’re pursuing this matter, about 10 days in the past additionally we wrote a letter to the chairman of ACC, however there is no such thing as a change of their stand. They’re nonetheless preserving the trophy beneath their custody however we hope that the trophy will attain us in a day or two on the BCCI workplace in Mumbai.”
BCCI could escalate the matter on the ICC assembly
Saikia additional talked about that if the trophy is just not handed over quickly, BCCI will increase the problem on the Worldwide Cricket Council’s upcoming quarterly assembly scheduled in Dubai on November 4.
He said, “On behalf of BCCI we’re absolutely ready learn how to cope with the matter and I can guarantee the folks of India that the trophy will come again to India, solely the timeline is just not fastened. Someday it’ll come.”
He added, “We’ve got gained all matches in opposition to Pakistan and gained the trophy. We’ve got gained the championship. Every thing is on report. Solely the trophy is lacking. I hope good sense will prevail.”
India celebrated on stage with out the trophy
After the ultimate, the presentation ceremony was delayed by over an hour as a result of the Indian gamers refused to obtain the trophy from Naqvi. Though the ceremony finally went forward, the Indian group was nonetheless not handed the trophy, main them to have a good time with out it on stage. The matter has since sparked widespread consideration and frustration amongst Indian followers.
All eyes will now be on whether or not the trophy lastly arrives on the BCCI headquarters within the subsequent couple of days, as Saikia has indicated.