Asia Cup 2025: "The real trophy is when you win the hearts of people…"- Suryakumar Yadav reacts to India being denied winner's trophy

Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final by five wickets.

Indian Cricket Team skipper Suryakumar Yadav reacted to being denied Asia Cup 2025 trophy after defeating Pakistan Cricket Team in the final on Sunday, September 28. The Indian skipper said that the real trophy for him is winning the hearts of the people.

The post-match presentation after Asia Cup 2025 final was marred by a lot of drama. After the victory, Indian players refused to accept the trophy and awards from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). As a result, Naqvi took the trophy away with him and India didn’t get the trophy.

Later, Suryakumar Yadav & Co. were seen celebrating their victory at the podium without the trophy. During the post-match press conference, the Indian skipper said that they deserved to get the trophy as it was a hard-earned one.

The real trophy is when you win the hearts of people: Suryakumar Yadav

During a conversation with ANI, Suryakumar reacted to India being denied the winner’s trophy after Asia Cup 2025 final. The Indian skipper said that the real trophy is winning the hearts of the people and earning their trust.

“I won’t call it controversy. If you have seen, people have posted photos of trophy here and there. But the real trophy is when you win the hearts of people, the players, the trust you earn, the support staff, the trust they have shown, the people who work behind the scenes, that is the real trophy. The real trophy is the work and effort of so many people on the field,” he said.

During the post-match presentation, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma received Player of the Tournament award, while Kuldeep Yadav collected the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. As it was turn of Suryakumar Yadav to collected the winner’s trophy, it was informed by presenter Simon Doull that India won’t collect their awards today.

Speaking about the match, the Men in Blue outplayed Pakistan by five wickets after chasing a 147-run target. Tilak Varma, who slammed an unbeaten half-century, was adjudged Player of the Match. India were unbeaten during Asia Cup 2025, winning seven matches in a row.

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