The Asia Cup 2025 to be held in September has started looming more. Now this tournament is expected to cancel. Taking a major step, BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket have decided not to attend the Asian Cricket Council meeting to be held in Dhaka on July 24.
In fact, according to the report of Telecom Asia Sport, both the boards have taken this decision at a time when there are less than two months left for the commencement of the 6 countries. However, the ACC has confirmed that the meeting will be according to the plan, but the absence of India and Sri Lanka is putting the future of the tournament in danger.
This time the Asia Cup is to be played in T20 format. The tournament can begin from 5 September. But before this, this tournament is being questioned by the BCCI and Sri Lankan cricket not taking part in the ACC meeting to be held in Dhaka on July 24. The BCCI has objected to the ACC meeting in Dhaka. Mohsin Naqvi, President of Pakistan Cricket Board, is currently the chairman of ACC.
The BCCI recently persuaded the Bangladesh Cricket Board to postpone India’s Bangladesh tour indefinitely. This was scheduled to happen during August, but the ACC held its meeting in Dhaka, so that the BCCI is not happy, as the political situation in Bangladesh is not right at this time.
According to reports, the sponsors and broadcasters are confused due to the BCCI silence on hosting the Asia Cup. The report claimed that Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed on a hybrid model, under which Pakistan will play matches in any other country in any international tournament in any international tournament. To know if India is still planning to host the tournament? The ACC has formally questioned the BCCI.
What did BCCI say?
At the same time, a BCCI official said that the board has refused to send the ACC to its officers. It is not right to organize this important bail by ACC in Dhaka as the political situation in Bangladesh is not good at this time. According to the report, if the Asia Cup is postponed, the BCCI is considering organizing a second series. The Asia Cup is expected to be held in UAE from 5 September.