The ongoing dispute over the Asia Cup 2025 trophy is reportedly heading to the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi failed to reach an agreement. The Indian team's refusal to accept the trophy from Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan's interior minister, after defeating Pakistan in the final, sparked the controversy.

Following India's victory in the Asia Cup final, the team protested Naqvi's provocative social media posts during the tournament by refusing to accept the trophy and medals from him. In response, Naqvi allegedly denied the Indian team the traditional presentation ceremony and instructed ACC officials to remove the trophy.

The BCCI has condemned Naqvi's actions and asserted that the Asia Cup trophy belongs to India. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla insisted that the trophy be officially presented to the Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, and remain in the ACC's custody. The BCCI has also requested a written explanation from Naqvi regarding the withholding of the trophy and medals.

Despite the BCCI's demands and support from the cricket boards of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, Naqvi has refused to hand over the trophy. Instead, he has reportedly insisted that a BCCI representative collect the trophy from him personally at the ACC headquarters in Dubai. The BCCI has rejected this proposal. They deem it unnecessary for an Indian representative to travel to Dubai to collect the trophy, which should have been presented immediately after the final.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the board would escalate the matter to the ICC if a response was not received. The BCCI plans to lodge a formal protest against Naqvi's conduct during the final and his subsequent refusal to ensure the trophy's return to the Indian team. The ICC is scheduled to address the issue at its next meeting in November.

The ACC had planned to hold a formal ceremony in Dubai on December 10 to present India with the trophy. However, Naqvi has also suggested that the BCCI organize a presentation ceremony in India and send a player to collect the trophy directly from him. The BCCI dismissed this condition, reiterating that the trophy belongs to the ACC and should be sent to the ACC headquarters for official collection.

The ongoing dispute has strained relations between the two cricketing nations and cast a shadow over India's Asia Cup victory. The Asia Cup trophy remains at the ACC headquarters in Dubai, with Naqvi reportedly instructing that it not be moved without his authorization. The stalemate is expected to be discussed at the upcoming ACC Annual General Meeting (AGM), coinciding with the ICC's quarterly meetings in early November. However, a resolution remains uncertain, especially if Naqvi does not attend the meeting.