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Refusing to accept the Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from ACC Chief and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, the Indian team opted out of the post-match ceremony following their title triumph

India did win the Women's Asia Cup 2026 title but refused to take the winning trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to notch their record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title

India refuse to accept Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after title triumph. (Screenshot)

India refuse to accept Women's Asia Cup 2026 trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi 

India thrashed defending champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to take away the Women's Asia Cup 2026 title. This was India's eighth Women's Asia Cup title

India lifted their eighth Women's Asia Cup trophy after hammering Sri Lanka in the final

India bulldozed Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the summit clash

Indian players celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

India win record-extending 8th Women's Asia Cup title with 72-run win over SL

India vs Afghanistan

India rode on Abhishek Sharma's blazing 82 and Arshdeep Singh's three-fer to bulldoze Afghanistan by seven wickets in the first T20I

India crushed Afghanistan by seven wickets in the first T20I

Abhishek Sharma was the architect of India's win with 84-run blitzkrieg

India's Abhishek Sharma (C) plays a shot as Afghanistan's wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz fields during 1st T20I. (Getty)

Abhishek's 82, Arshdeep's 3-fer drive India to 7-wicket rout over Afghanistan

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a massive milestone during first T20I between India and Afghanistan. Bumrah became only the third Indian bowler to take 350 wickets in T20 cricket

India's Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz in this frame. (Getty)

IND vs PAK: Jasprit Bumrah bags historic milestone during IND vs AFG 1st T20I

Ahead of the start of the 1st T20I against Afghanistan, Team India players assembled on the outfield as Vande Mataram resonated throughout the Arun Jaitley Stadium, preceding the national anthem Jana Gana Mana

Vande Mataram was played before Jana Gana Mana ahead of IND vs AFG 1st T20I

Know why India's National Song was sounded out before National Anthem

India's team players stand for the national song and national anthem ahead of 1st T20I against Afghanistan. (Getty)

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Sun, 20 Aug

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