The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently waiting for approval from the Government of India before confirming the team’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025. In particular, the official host, BCCI, is expected to make a final call soon, with a decision on the Government of India.
The Asia Cup 2025 is allegedly to begin on 5 September, but is uncertain on India’s participation. India recently said after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in a military conflict in May this year in May this year. All decisions about the tournament depend on India’s participation.
BCCI Asia Cup is waiting for government approval before 2025
According to a report by Cricbuzz, BCCI hopes to announce its decision on India’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025 soon. The tournament is likely to be played in either Sri Lanka or UAE.
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However, uncertainty remains on whether India will play against Pakistan, especially after recent military tension between the two countries. The final decision is expected in the coming days and will be on the government’s stand about any engagement with Pakistan.
,A decision on the Asia Cup is expected to be held in the next few days and it depends on the position of the BCCI on the continental championship, with the acknowledgment Pakistan, with whom the country was not in the military struggle long ago, will not be involved, “will be read in the report.
ACC urged BCCI to clarify the stand on Asia Cup 2025
With less than two months before the Asian tournament, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) headed by PCB President Mohsin Naqvi urged the BCCI to clarify its stand. The ACC expressed concern that the ongoing silence was disrupting commercial and marketing schemes.
“We have been informed that in the absence of this information, their ability to effectively plan, allocate resources and execute their campaigns is quite constrained. In addition, to highlight the challenges faced by them, the media rights partner has highlighted the obligations under the agreement that begins 60 and 90 days before the start of 2025 tournaments.
The ACC wrote to the BCCI, “Our sponsorship rights partner, TCM has specially outlined business concerns related to the time -limit required for effective mudification and activation scheme.”
Asia Cup 2025 is to be played from 5 September to 21 September
The Asian tournament is to be allegedly played from 5 to 21 September. With limited alternative windows this year, any cancellation can prove to be harmful, especially in the Asian Cricket Council, as the tournament is a main source of revenue.
According to the Times of India, the schedule of the 17-day tournament is almost finalized. India has been slated to face Pakistan in a highly anticipated struggle on 7 September with a possible second meeting on 14 September. The final is expected to be held on 21 September.
This year’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format, which will serve as an important initial program for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
However, if the Government of India does not approve participation, the BCCI may detect the possibility of organizing a three-series in the same window. India’s Tour of Bangladesh, including ODI and T20 IS, has already been postponed.
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