The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) finds itself in a difficult place, while the Asia Cup is hanging in the balance of 2025. India has hosting rights for the Continental Championship this year.
However, the fate of the tournament is currently highly uncertain due to the recent border tension between India and Pakistan.
Fans are against any cricketing relations
A comprehensive call has been made to boycott all the levels of Pakistan. India has not played any bilateral series against Pakistan since the 2012/13 season. Since then, both teams have played only against each other in the ICC tournament and the Asia Cup.
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However, in the Asian and ICC tournaments in view of the Pahalgam terror attack, calls have been made from several quarters to boycott Pakistan. Many people have urged the BCCI to completely exit the tournament.
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BCCI under great pressure to participate in Asia Cup 2025
While the national spirit is to fully boycott Pakistan, the situation for BCCI is not quite straightforward.
As Sports techThe Indian Cricket Board is in a tight corner due to the entire episode. While the public wants the BCCI to boycott Pakistan, there is a different stand of broadcasters and sponsors.
India-Pakistan Clash has been the most important stability of the cup for some time. Stability is definitely the largest revenue generator in the game, and broadcasters will have to suffer a big loss when not matched.,
As a result, broadcasters and sponsors are pressurizing the BCCI to ensure that India not only plays the Asia Cup, but also against Pakistan.
The news outlet further said that BCCI has not yet to make a final call on the issue and will follow the government’s order.
The BCCI is following the government’s instructions to play against Pakistan and the upcoming Asia Cup is also likely to be the same stand.,
ACC meeting transferred from Dhaka
Meanwhile, after the BCCI expressed reservation on the same, the site for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is likely to be transferred from Dhaka.
The board recently postponed India’s visit to Bangladesh and urged the ACC to move the site for the meeting due to the current political scenario in the country.
The meeting is scheduled to be held on July 24, and a final decision on the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to be held during the incident.,
