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Asia Cup 2025 final, Ind vs Pak: In one of the most bizarre scenes in cricket history, the victorious Indian team celebrated without the trophy on the dials in Dubai. Suryakumar Yadav said India were denied the trophy after it emerged that the team refused to collect it from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi.

India suffered a major setback ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan as all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out with a quadricep injury. His absence, confirmed by Ravi Shastri and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, leaves a significant void in both batting and bowling, impacting India's team balance for the crucial title clash.