Srinagar: There is still uncertainty over the fate of this year’s ACC Men’s Asia Cup due to the recent cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
The six-team tournament, originally set to be hosted by India, now faces significant hurdles due to ongoing political tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Last month, reports emerged that the defending champions and host are eyeing to pull out of the tournament due to the aforementioned reasons but the claims were soon after quashed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“To be honest, we have had no discussions within the board about the Asia Cup,” a top official of the BCCI was quoted by Reuters on Tuesday, refusing to confirm whether the tournament will go ahead as scheduled.
“We have been busy with the Indian Premier League and then we have India’s tour of England. These are our immediate concerns,” he added.
Similarly, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was also uncertain about its men’s team’s participation in the continental event as well.
“We will cross that bridge when we come to it,” the PCB told Reuters in a statement.
Earlier this week, ACC also announced the postponement of the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025, which was originally scheduled to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka.
