There is no official announcement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about withdrawing from Asia Cup or other Asia-level cricket championship.
According to Sources, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that BCCI does not have any such steps about upcoming Asian tournaments and Asian Cricket Council (ACC).Asian Crit Council
Why BCCI Might Consider Withdrawing from the Asia Championship?
Key Reasons:
India-Pakistan Political Tensions
India and Pakistan do not have bilateral cricket relations due to long-standing political and military tensions.
The Indian Government does not allow the national team to travel to Pakistan, citing security concerns and diplomatic policy.
Venue Disputes
In 2023, a hybrid model was used (Pakistan and Sri Lanka) to allow India to participate without traveling to Pakistan.
If such a compromise isn’t offered again, withdrawal becomes a possibility.
Political and Public Pressure
Cricket between India and Pakistan is a sensitive political issue
If the tournament’s location doesn’t align with India’s political and security policies, they may refuse to participate – not out of anger, but out of necessity.
Which country is likely to be the host for the 2025 Asia Cup?
As of now, the host country for the 2025 Asia Cup has not been officially confirmed by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). But, Pakistan is likely to be host for the 2025 Asia Cup as they were originally supposed to host the 2023 edition but had to share it with Sri Lanka due to India’s refusal to travel there. The ACC may award Pakistan full hosting rights as compensation.
