Varun Chakravarthy’s ‘Tea Cup’ Post Trolls PCB Boss Naqvi After Asia Cup 2025 Controversy

Despite the strange post-match controversy that followed India's triumph over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, the players continued to celebrate in their own unique ways. One of the cheekiest responses to the turmoil that followed the match came from India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was instrumental in the title match.

India won by five wickets in Dubai, but the celebration after the game was anything but typical. Following the Indian team's rejection to accept the cup from ACC president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, he allegedly walked off with the medals and the cup, missing the customary ceremony of lifting the trophy. The champions were left without their proper symbol of triumph after the players' request to have Khalid Al Zarooni, the vice-chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, present the trophy in its place was denied.

Asia Cup 2025 Controversy:

" Akkha duniya ek taraf, aur mere india ek taraf " 🇮🇳🙂
Jai hind !!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/FmjhkPMUaf

— Varun Chakaravarthy🇮🇳 (@chakaravarthy29) September 29, 2025

Chakravarthy found a hilarious way to express his feelings after it was announced that the actual trophy was in Naqvi's hotel room. He sarcastically pointed to the missing teacup while posting a picture of himself lounging in bed with it on the side table on X on September 29. Additionally, he posted a picture of the Indian team feigning to raise a fictitious award at the deserted podium following the departure of the officials.

Chakravarthy has a history of making fun of tea cups. He joked about the protracted road to success by posting a picture of himself drinking coffee next to the Champions Trophy 2025 after India won it. Following India's safety worries about visiting Pakistan, the Champions Trophy, which was originally planned to be held exclusively by Pakistan, was changed to a hybrid competition with the UAE serving as co-host. 

Players Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, and Abhishek Sharma also posted altered photos with trophy emojis, proving that Chakravarthy wasn't the only one who made fun of the situation. In his article, India captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised that the champions, not the actual trophy, are what are remembered.

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