Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray has launched a fierce attack on BCCI to allow Pakistan to face Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The former cabinet minister of higher education in Maharashtra has described as a betrayal for those who are a betrayal for those.
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Mansuh Mandavia, Aditya Thackeray have questioned in their letter how India can face Pakistan in the field of cricket when cross-repeated terrorism in the country has suffered from terrorism.
Aaditya Thackeray Slams Bcci, India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 a Betrayal from a Betrayal
He reminded the Prime Minister of Narendra Modi’s statement from the Red Fort that “water and blood could not flow together,” but the BCCI kept above the national interest. The son of Uddhav Thackeray, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, urged the central government to urge the BCCI to cheat the country and stop playing shamelessly against Pakistan.
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Aaditya Thackeray wrote in his letter, “Sadly, and shamelessly, BCCI is sending a team to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Is BCCI above national interest? Is it above our soldier’s sacrifice? Is it above the vermilion of those who face attacks in Pahalgham?”
Aaditya Thackeray accused BCCI of selling soldiers sacrifices for ‘money and advertising’.
In addition, the Maharashtra MLA has accused the BCCI of prioritizing the dignity of the soldiers and the pain of the families of the victims. Thackeray also said that it is a “really embarrassing act” that the BCCI has decided to face Pakistan for selfish interest in the Asia Cup 2025, despite that Pakistan supported hockey playing in India, cited security concerns.
The president of the Youth Army also questioned the government and made a satirical digging whether they would now send another delegation to justify the BCCI’s move, which mentions the recent world tour of various politicians as to how Pakistan was supporting terrorism and was behind the Pahgam attack.
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How will we justify why India is playing cricket with Pakistan?
Thackeray concluded, saying, “We sent a delegation to the world and said that Pakistan is behind Pahalgham. Now we will send a delegation to the world why we are playing cricket with him?”
Blood and water cannot flow together, but for @BCCI Blood and revenue can flow together.
I have written to Union Minister Shri Mansuh Mandavia ji, who is asking to send a team for the intervention of the Central Government in the BCCI shameful act which will play cricket with Pakistan.
– Aaditya Thackeray August 20, 2025
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In particular, India and Pakistan are ready to entertain fans once again with their high-voltage conflict in the Asia Cup 2025. Both staunch rivals will meet at the group on 14 September 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium.
Both India and Pakistan are part of Group A, including Oman and UAE. The BCCI is the host of the tournament that will be played in the T20 format.
India enters the Asia Cup 2025 as the defending champion and most successful team, with eight titles already in the bag. On the other hand, Pakistan has won only two titles so far.
