India, Sept. 29 -- Pahalgam terror attack victim Lieutenant Vinay Narwal's father, Rajesh Narwal, on Monday appreciated the Indian cricket team's refusal to take the Asia Cup trophy from the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, saying that it "sent a message" to Islamabad.

Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium by five wickets on Sunday. The matches between arch-rivals took place against the backdrop of the tense border situations following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, where 26 people were killed.

Right from the group stage, the Indian team players maintained a firm stance on the matter and avoided exchanging traditional handshakes with the Pakistani players. Following...