The Indian women’s cricket team trounced Sri Lanka to become the Asia Cup champions once again. However, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side refrained from participating in the trophy presentation owing to the presence of Asian Cricket Council chief, Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister

The Harmanpreet Kaur‑led India clinched their record‑extending eighth title but refused to accept the Asia Cup title from Mohsin Naqvi, the ACC chairman from Pakistan.

Dambulla denied them two years ago, but the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women have conquered in Dubai, lifting the Asia Cup crown for a record-extending eighth time after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs.

Arshdeep’s 3/19 and Abhishek’s explosive 84 powered India to a dominant seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the opening T20I