There is suspense about the match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup. (Photo-Aex Davidson-Bicc/ICC Via Getty Images)
The Asia Cup 2025 is to be held in September hosted in India. There are only three months left in this tournament, but despite this, the tournament is cloudy of doubt. If this tournament does not happen in September, then it will be difficult to happen after this, because after this all the teams are already very tight. During this time, Asia Cup official broadcaster Soni released a poster, showing the captains of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, but Pakistan is missing from this poster. There is a ruckus after this. Now the news is coming that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can talk to the Government of India about the Asia Cup 2025. Only after getting instructions from the government, BCCI will take any further decision that when and where India can play the match from Pakistan.
Relationships spoiled after Pahalgam attack
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April, India had destroyed several terrorist bases in Pakistan by running Operation Sindoor. After this, the tension between the two countries had increased considerably. Even though there has been a ceasefire between the two countries, but its effect is being seen on cricket. India has to host the Asia Cup 2025 this time. In such a situation, where will Pakistan play in this tournament and it will compete with India or not only after getting instructions from the Government of India.
According to reports, the BCCI official said, “To be honest, we do not know about it yet. Women’s cricket is different because India-Pakistan matches are not seen much, but millions of people see Mains Cricket. Since the operation vermilion, there is a cloud of doubt about the India-Pakistan match. We will talk to the government on this matter”.
What is going to happen in the Asia Cup 2025?
This tournament is going to be held in India in September. Pakistan can play its match in Colombo or Dubai, but BCCI has not yet interacted with Sri Lanka Cricket or Emirates Cricket Board on the possibility of hosting Pakistan’s matches, while India will clash with Pakistan in Colombo on 5 October in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October. India is also hosting it and all matches of Pakistan will be in Sri Lanka.
Asia Cup will be in T20 format
A BCCI official said that there has been no discussion about the boycott of the matches. We play with Pakistan in ICC events and if our government does not say anything, then it will continue even further. We will know for the Asia Cup in the coming days. India is currently the champion of the Asia Cup and this time the Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be held in 2025 February-March.
Currently, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi is the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), while Arun Dhumal, president of the Indian Premier League (IPL), is also a member of the board. The ACC has first postponed the Women Emerging Team Asia Cup starting on 5 June, but after spending $ 170 million for broadcasting rights, Sony Sports can demand compensation if the Asia Cup does not move forward 2025.
There was a ruckus on the promo
Sony Sports has released a promo of the Asia Cup. The promo has a picture of T20 captains of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, but Pakistan has no face. This promo is becoming increasingly viral on social media, but so far no one has officially confirmed it.
🚨 Asia cup on Sony Sports 🚨 pic.twitter.com/wley67vzp8
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) June 24, 2025
Sony Sports is the official broadcaster of the Test series between England and India. On the last day of the Leeds Test on Tuesday, Sony Sports launched the Asia Cup promo. After which this is being discussed everywhere.
