Women’s Asia Cup 2026: The Women’s Asia Cup final could once again bring Mohsin Naqvi into the centre of a trophy presentation involving India. According to a Geo Super report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president is expected to attend the summit clash on September 13 as the chief guest for the closing ceremony. His presence could lead to another closely watched moment if Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian team reaches the final and wins the tournament.
Naqvi’s reported attendance comes a year after India and the ACC president were involved in a public trophy controversy during the Men’s Asia Cup. India defeated Pakistan in the final in the United Arab Emirates, but the trophy presentation was delayed as discussions continued over who would hand the silverware to the champions.
India eventually chose not to receive the trophy from Naqvi. The players celebrated their victory on the podium without the silverware, while the trophy remained with the ACC. The episode became one of the biggest talking points of the tournament and added another layer to the already intense India-Pakistan rivalry.
What could happen if India win?
If India reach the Women’s Asia Cup final and lift the trophy, Naqvi could potentially be involved in the presentation again. That would put the spotlight on the Indian players and the BCCI’s stance on whether they would accept the silverware from the ACC president.
No official decision has been announced about how the Indian women’s team would approach such a situation. With the final still ahead, attention is likely to remain on the cricket itself, although the identity of the chief guest could become a major talking point as the tournament approaches its climax.
India in dominant form
India have made an impressive start to their Women’s Asia Cup campaign and have already secured a semi-final place without losing a match. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated Thailand in their opening game before registering convincing wins over Hong Kong and Pakistan.
India’s seven-wicket victory over Pakistan was particularly emphatic, with the opposition dismissed for only 55 runs. Smriti Mandhana has also added a historic milestone to India’s campaign by becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket, moving past former India captain Mithali Raj.
With India among the favourites for the title, the possibility of Naqvi presenting the trophy could make the September 13 final one of the most closely watched moments of the tournament.
