Media reports on Monday said that the Cup given to Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team was a fake and that the original was lying with the customs in Mumbai over non-payment of duties.

Chanting slogans against Pawar, hundreds of cricket fans gathered at Dwarkapuri Crossing not only burnt the effigy of the minister but also beat it with a cricket bat.

"An FIR for misleading the cricket team and millions of cricket fans should be registered against Pawar, since he is trying to justify his wrong action," Mohammad Azlan, a fan said.

The ICC today rejected reports that the World Cup with the Indian team is a replica and maintained that it is the original trophy.