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India women refuse Asia Cup trophy, win eighth title

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s women’s cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to claim a record-eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
India posted 183/5 with Shafali Verma 68 and Smriti Mandhana 59 in a 129-run opening partnership.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the snub was a solidarity move with the men’s 2025 protest.

History

Historical Context

When Title IX was signed into law on June 23 1972, it sparked a nine-fold rise in high-school girls’ sports and a >450 % jump in college participation, establishing a legal basis for athletes to demand equity. Decades later, the 2025 Indian men’s cricket strike saw BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia back the women’s team, whose captain Harmanpreet Kaur rejected the ACC trophy in Dubai, echoing Title IX-inspired protest tactics.

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Story summary

India’s women’s cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to claim a record-eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
India posted 183/5 with Shafali Verma 68 and Smriti Mandhana 59 in a 129-run opening partnership.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the snub was a solidarity move with the men’s 2025 protest.

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