There was uncertainty about the Asia Cup 2025 due to political tension between India and Pakistan, especially after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is now expected to unveil the official program in the first week of July, according to a report by Cricbuzz.
Many people urged the Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) to cut cricketing relations with Pakistan, including match skipping against them in the ACC and ICC tournament. Team India’s men’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was among those who cut all cricket engagement with Pakistan.
Asia Cup is likely to start to participate in 2025 September with India and Pakistan
According to Cricbuzz, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is optimistic about staging the event in September, and a formal decision can be taken within a week. The ACC plans to start the T20-format competition in the second week of September.
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,If all go according to the plan, the ACC is considered to target a start in the second week of September. More especially, the tournament – to be played in the T20 format – is likely to start from September 10, “read in the report.
The Asia Cup is to be played in the T20 format on 2025, in which the organizers have to start the tournament on 10 September. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and UAE will participate in the event.
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The UAE is at the forefront of hosting the tournament. India is a host named, but due to political tension with Pakistan, it seems unable to stage this program in India. The ACC is also considering the possibility of organizing a tournament using a hybrid model.
“The UAE remains at the forefront of hosting the tournament, although there is some discussion about staging it in the hybrid format. While India is nominated this time, the ACC first decided that when it is India or Pakistan’s turn, to host the Asia Cup, the tournament will be held in a neutral venue.”
ICC confirms women’s clashes in women’s ODI and T20 World Cups
The ICC has released a schedule for two women’s programs, women’s ODI World Cups, which can be jointly hosted by the Women’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and England. In particular, India and Pakistan collide in both tournaments on 5 October in Colombo and in Edgbaston on 14 June.
Officials of BCCI, ACC and ICC are silent on this issue. These high-profile matches are economically important for ICC, ACC and other members boards.
The possibility of cancellation of these games will lead to enough economic blow for global administrators of the game, which seems to be an important reason for maintaining rivalry on the international stage.
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