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Asian Cricket Council: India’s victory in the Asia Cup final over Pakistan on Sunday (September 28) was marred by unprecedented controversy after captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team never received the tournament trophy. The bizarre sequence of events left players and fans stunned, with the post-match presentation delayed for over an hour before ending without the customary celebrations.

Addressing the media after the win, Suryakumar said he had never witnessed such a situation in his cricketing journey. “For a champion team to be denied the trophy is something unheard of. We fought hard, playing two intense games in as many days, and I felt the boys deserved the recognition. I don’t want to say much more, but it was disappointing,” he remarked.

The skipper, however, praised his teammates and support staff, calling them the “real trophies” of the campaign. “If you ask me, I have 14 trophies already in my dressing room — those are my players and staff. The memories we created in this Asia Cup will stay with me forever,” he added.