NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup trophy, which was not presented to India after the team refused to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, has been locked away at the ACC's Dubai headquarters. Officials have reportedly issued strict instructions that it should not be moved or handed over without the chairman's approval.

The trophy has remained at the ACC office since Naqvi walked away with it from the presentation ceremony, following India's refusal to accept it. India had defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on September 28.

Naqvi, who is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and his country's Interior Minister, comes amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.

"As of today the trophy is still in ACC offices in Dubai with clear instructions from Naqvi that it should not be moved or handed over to anyone without his approval and in person presence," a source close to Naqvi told PTI.

"Naqvi has given clear instructions that only he will hand over the trophy in person (whenever that happens) to the Indian team or BCCI," he added.

The entire Asia Cup was overshadowed by Indo-Pak tensions. Indian players refused to shake hands with their arch-rivals throughout the tournament, while players from both sides engaged in politically charged gestures.

Naqvi also made political statements on his social media accounts during the event.

The BCCI took strong exception to his act of walking away with the trophy and vowed to raise the matter in an ICC meeting next month. It is being widely speculated that a strong move to get Naqvi censured and even removed as Director in the ICC could be made.

"It remains to be seen what will be the long term ramifications for the PCB or Naqvi because the BCCI is clear he (Naqvi) didn't have any right to insist on handing the trophy himself to the Indian team and refusing to send it to the BCCI who were official hosts of the event," the source said.

(With PTI Inputs)