IND vs PAK in Asia Cup 2025?
It is unclear what will happen to India and Pakistan as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) prepares for the Asia Cup in September 2025. India and Pakistan’s future in cricket events is at stake following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025. Let’s look into IND vs PAK in Asia Cup 2025.
India-Pakistan Arch Rivals In Asia Cup 2025?
Reports suggest the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is in mind to release a schedule for the Asia Cup in the first week of July. A total of six teams will participate in the contest. Moreover, the event will take place in the T20 format. Most likely, the tournament will begin on September 10.
Bangladesh, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan are listed to participate in the Asia Cup 2025. Regarding the hosts for the tournament, UAE continues to be the leading candidate.
Furthermore, there are also talks about conducting the Asia Cup under a hybrid approach. Although India is the tournament’s official host this year, the Asia Cup will take place will always take place in a neutral venue when India and Pakistan are the hosts of the Asia Cup.
Nonetheless, promotional activities have already begun for the tournament. During the first IND vs ENG test in Headingley, a promotional video featuring Bangladeshi captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka, and Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav went viral. However, the ACC has yet to make any formal announcement. Meanwhile, this deliberate rollout indicates that tournament planning is ongoing.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia quashed the rumors of India withdrawing from the Asia Cup competition. In addition, the BCCI secretary said that the Asia Cup issue hasn’t been discussed.
India and Pakistan do not play any bilateral cricket together. Moreover, the most recent match between India and Pakistan was in Dubai for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2024.
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