According to BCCI sources, the directive was communicated just before the women's team departed for Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Naqvi clarified his actions during the trophy ceremony at the Dubai International Stadium, revealing that he took the trophy with him after India's team declined to accept it.
Diplomatic efforts are now underway behind the scenes to return the trophy and medals to India, although no official resolution has been confirmed yet.
According to the PCB's internal note, signed off by Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, all clearances were being withheld without exemptions
India and Pakistan's women's teams are set to face each other in Colombo this coming Sunday in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 group-stage fixture
A day before the final, both captains were supposed to pose with the trophy but the Indian skipper once again refused to share the stage with Pakistani skipper as Salman Agha posed alone for the photo
This is the right time for Indian cricket to reach newer heights, Indian cricket has already achieved so much, but now it is time to do it consistently, says India captain Suryakumar Yadav
India's ninth Asia Cup crown eventually became a mere footnote as the expected cordiality on a sports field gave way to confrontation in the final clash against Pakistan where the rival players mocked each other both during and after the match. The tournament had been fraught with tension from the very start, and the animosity carried into the final, which India won by five wickets on a rather long Sunday night. What started with India's refusal to shake hands to show solidarity with victims of Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian armed forces, descended into a full blown mocking match in the summit clash. Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered a perfect yorker to dismiss Haris Rauf in the 18th over and, in a cheeky send-off, mimicked the Pakistan pacer's dipping-flight act celebration from the Super 4 clash. Bumrah's gesture, a crashing-plane motion, went viral across social media. Rauf's actions were an attempt to mock India's military action under 'Operation Sindoor' a
Former batter VVS Laxman described the victory as being built on courage and belief, saying it was about playing for the flag rather than just lifting a trophy
Pakistan and India women's teams have faced each other 27 times in international cricket, out of which India have won 24 times, while Pakistan have won just three times
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told reporters the board would demand the immediate return of the trophy and medals
Salman in the presser, said that he has never seen anyone refusing to shake hands with the opposing team in his entire career
Suryakumar mentioned in a social media post that the armed forces and the families affected by the Pahalgam attack were constantly in his thoughts
BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia condemned ACC and PCB president Mohsin Naqvi's move to take the trophy and medals away from the venue.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the Indian team had refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi, describing him as one of Pakistan's key leaders.
Team India lift their 9th Asia Cup title by beating arch rivals Pakistan by 5 wickets in what was a thrilling final in Dubai. Tilak Verma and Shivam Dube putting up a match-winning partnership.
'Operation Sindoor on the games field': PM Modi congratulates Team India
Asia Cup 2025 winners will receive $300,000 (Rs 2.6 crore approx.), a significant rise compared to previous editions
This was the first time India and Pakistan clashed in the final of Asia Cup's 41 years history
The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final match will be available on Sony Sports Network in India