Jay Shah Skips Giving Silver Medal To Pakistan Players After Handing Asian Games Gold To India

Jay Shah presenting medals to Indian team - (Source: AFP)On Saturday, October 3, India successfully defended their gold medal after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. The Shreyas Iyer-led side put on a show against the Men in Green and handed them a 19-run defeat to win the prestigious gold at Asian Games 2026.Fortunately, no drama unfolded following the win as ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi was absent from the scene. There was curiosity among fans regarding who would present the medals to the Indian and Pakistani teams. Therefore, this article will shed light on that.Jay Shah Presents Medal to Team India; Avoids Pakistan playersWhile Mohsin Naqvi confirmed his absence from the gold medal match on Friday, ICC chairman Jay Shah was present at Korogi Sports Park and presented the gold medals to the winning Indian team.Shah distributed medals to every member of the Indian team, but avoided presenting the silver medal to the Pakistani team.Who presented the silver medal to the Pakistan Team?The silver medal was presented to the Pakistan team by the Mayor of Nisshin City. Meanwhile, Pakistan Super League (PSL) CEO Salman Naseer was also present there and handed over the Asian Games mascot to the Pakistan players.Mian Ahmad @MianAhmad_56 PAKISTAN GETTING THEIR SILVER MEDALS! 🥈🇵🇰 Oct 3, 2026, 2:21 PM Also, the Sri Lanka Olympic Committee vice-president gave away the bronze medal to Sri Lanka, which bagged 3rd place after defeating Bangladesh.Why Could Have Jay Shah Not Presented the Medals To Pakistan Team?The geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan were at an all-time high following Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in India in April 2025.Also Read: Team India Ignores Pakistan After Winning Asian Games Gold, Give Lap of HonorDuring that time, a few Pakistani players made derogatory remarks against India, including Mohsin Naqvi, who was criticised for his anti-India remarks and posts. Following this, Team India boycotted taking the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi.After the 2025 Asia Cup final, Naqvi waited at the podium for the Indian team, but they refused to take the trophy from the PCB chairman. Eventually, he fled the scene with the trophy. The tradition continued during the 2026 Women's Asia Cup.Now, the same could be feared this time around for Jay Shah. There was a possibility that Pakistan might have refused to take medals from Jay Shah, who previously served as BCCI’s secretary.Also Read: List Of Virat Kohli's Golden Ducks In ODI History