India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match to be cancelled? BCCI issues official statement amid criticism

The reaction of the Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI) was Davjett Sikia to the criticism surrounding the Asian Cup building in India against Pakistan. SICIA stated that, according to the current policy of the government, India is allowed to compete against any country in multinational cricket tournaments.

India match Pakistan in Asia Cup Anger because of the tensions between the two countries, especially after the Paalgam terrorist attack, where 26 tourists were killed by the Pakistan -backed terrorists. Cricket players and former fans expressed their refusal, as some call for a boycott.

We have to follow the central government – the Secretary of BCCI Devajit Saikia

The Indian government has updated its policy for athletes competing against Pakistan in August. Indian players are allowed to confront Pakistan In multinational championships, but bilateral events between the two countries will not happen.

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The Secretary of BCCI Devajit Saikia confirmed that the Board of Directors will follow this policy and added that India will play Pakistan in the Asian Cup, and stick to government rules.

“As far as it comes to BCCI, we have to follow anything official from the government. Recently, our policy – to achieve India’s participation in any multinational or international championship – states that there are no restrictions imposed by the central government to play against countries that are not related to Indian.

We are required to play – Divajit Sikia

India and Pakistan have avoided the bilateral cricket chain since 2012, but they faced each other in multinational championships such as ODI, T20 World Caps, Champions Trophy and ASIA CUP.

Pakistan toured India for the year 2016 World Cup T20 The ODI World Cup for 2023, while India skipped Pakistan to attend the 2025 Champions Cup, with matches held in Dubai. BCCI and PCB approved a hybrid arrangement for all the events of the International Criminal Court in the 2024-27 session.

“Since the Asian Cup is a multinational championship that includes countries from the Asian continent, we have to participate. Likewise, in any ICC championship, even if it involves a country that is not aware with India, we ask us to play. With regard to bilateral relations, we will not play against any hostile country.”

We are following the policy set by the government of India – Divajit Sikia

Devajit Saikia stressed that the council will accurately follow the policy established by the Indian government regarding sports participation with Pakistan. He pointed out that the province of Pakistan in world championships can lead to sanctions across many sports.

“Therefore, we are following the policy established by the government of India, the Ministry of Development for Youth and Sports. Therefore, the policy that we follow is fully compatible with the policy established by the central government,” Seikia stated.

He said: “Therefore, BCCI will have to do this. We are very happy to follow the policy. This policy is done very well, taking into account not only the cricket game, but also other games.”

India Pakistan is placed in the same group for the Asian Cup. The group stage match between the two teams will be held on September 14 in Dubai, with the possibility of facing each other until three times in the tournament.

It is worth noting that India boycotted two meetings in the World Myth Championship, a championship that includes retired players in July, including the semi -finals against Pakistan.

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