NEW DELHI: ACC chief and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who insisted on handing the Asia Cup trophy to India after they refused it following their Asia Cup final win over Pakistan in September, presented the trophy to Pakistan A after their victory against Bangladesh A in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars.

The entire incident brought back memories of when Naqvi's reluctance left India without a trophy, as visuals of an official taking it away at his behest circulated widely on social media. Naqvi later suggested that India's captain Suryakumar Yadav should collect the trophy personally from the ACC office.

Pakistan A clinched the Asia Cup Rising Stars title for a record third time on Sunday, defeating Bangladesh A in a thrilling final that went down to a Super Over at Doha's West End Park International Cricket Stadium. Irfan Khan Niazi's young side held their nerve in crunch time, denying Akbar Ali's team what would have been their maiden championship win.

Earlier in the match, Pakistan endured a topsy-turvy innings. They were rocked early, slipping to 2 for 2 after the quick dismissals of Yasir Khan and Mohammad Faiq. The recovery began through valuable contributions from Maaz Sadaqat (23 off 18) and Arafat Minhas (25 off 23), who steadied the innings with a crucial stand.

However, regular breakthroughs kept Bangladesh in control, as Pakistan slumped to 75 for 6. It was then that Saad Masood produced a standout knock - an enterprising 38 from 26 balls, studded with three fours and three sixes - to lift Pakistan to a competitive 125. Ripon Mondol (3 for 25) and Rakibul Hasan (2 for 16) bowled with discipline to keep Pakistan’s run-scoring in check.

Bangladesh A began their chase positively, led by Habibur Rahman Sohan's brisk 26 off 17 deliveries. However, the momentum shifted dramatically once Sufiyan Muqeem was introduced into the attack. The left-arm spinner turned the game on its head with a brilliant spell of 3 for 11, while Arafat Minhas chipped in with two wickets, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 53 for 7.

Just when the result seemed settled, Rakibul Hasan combined with Ripon Mondol to mount a spirited lower-order fightback. A costly 19th over, yielding 19 runs, suddenly opened the door for an unlikely finish. But Ahmed Daniyal held his nerve in the final over of regulation play, keeping things tight and dragging the match into a Super Over.

In the decider, Daniyal struck twice despite bowling five wides, limiting Bangladesh to just six runs. Saad Masood then completed the job for Pakistan, punching a boundary and calmly rotating the strike to seal a memorable title triumph.