Shiv Sena MLA Aditya Thackeray has criticized the BCCI on the occasion of Independence Day, as he blamed him for prioritizing financial interests on the national spirit by hosting the India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025.
Ever since the BCCI agreed to participate in the Asia Cup, he has also agreed to a game against Pakistan when the Asian Cricket Council placed two hardcore rivals in the same group; They have been exploded with criticisms from all directions.
India vs Pakistan match is scheduled to be played on September 14, after the Asia Cup starts on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates, India remains as an official host, but is choosing a neutral site for the tournament.
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Asia Cup 2025: Shiv Sena MLA slam BCCI for prioritizing financial interest
After several politicians, Shiv Sena MLA Aditya Thackeray has also taken steps to criticize the board for prioritizing the financial benefit, as this could be the only reason, suggesting that the BCCI has decided to ignore the national spirit of the people around Operation Sindoor.
Today, during the 79th year of Indian independence celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and made a clear statement that the armed forces of India would strongly respond to any enemy misunderstanding.
“It would be a real shame if @Bcci feels that it is above what the PM said today to the Red Fort. After so much efforts of the Union Government and our country to tell the world that Pakistan is behind Pahalgham. [sic] The attack, BCCI’s greed stands on the sacrifice of the armed forces. ,
Thackeray wrote on his X handle, “The nation and even PMs are saying that blood and water cannot flow together. The BCCI is in the ICC with all, it is a joke to say that we are bound by the Asia Cup rules.”
If it would be a real shame @BCCI Thinks that it is above what the PM said to Red Fort today.
After so much efforts of the Central Government and our country, to tell the world that Pak is behind the initiative attacks, the greed for BCCI’s money is standing on the sacrifice …
– Aaditya Thackeray August 15, 2025
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 matches – approved by Government of India
These incidents have been a shock to the BCCI after the Pahalgam attack, which later led to the results as India waged a war against its neighbors with Operation Sindoor.
The attack took place on 22 April in Pahgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistan-posed terrorists entered and killed 26 tourists, all men and Hindus.
However, BCCI had never taken any formal decision on India’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025, until the Government of India supported him and agreed to the Continental Championship. However, despite this, the board is facing unnecessary enmity.
India vs Pakistan Group Stage Game Deal of Broadcasters of ACC
India and Pakistan, two rival nations, are not included in the bilateral series in white-ball formats and hence played only in the ACC and ICC tournaments for the last decade. As a result, the demand for India vs Pakistan match is very high.
Broadcasters signed a deal with the Asian Cricket Council, currently headed by PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, that both teams are to be placed in the same group so that at least one game is mandatory between them.
If India and Pakistan move forward in the Super -4 phase, they will play the second time in this Asia Cup 2025, while further qualifications can mark their third presence against each other.
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