India, Oct. 17 -- India clinched the Asia Cup on September 28 in Dubai, but even two weeks later, the champions still don't have the trophy. In an unprecedented and unexpected administrative deadlock, the silverware remains locked away in a Dubai office, hostage to protocol and ceremony.

The impasse began immediately after India's victory when the team declined to receive the trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, who also chairs the Pakistan Cricket Board. Naqvi wanted to present the trophy personally, but the Indian team refused the arrangement. Rather than proceed with an alternative presentation, the trophy was simply removed from the venue.

As reported by Cricbuzz, the trophy now resides in the ACC office at Dubai's ICC Academy co...