A decision on Asia Cup 2025 is expected to be taken when the Asian Cricket Council meets in Dhaka between July 25-26. The six-nation tournament is reportedly planned to commence from September 5, with India set to take on Pakistan on September 7. However, the BCCI is yet to get a green signal from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for playing against Pakistan, following the recent tensions.
ACC’s date at Dhaka to take call on Asia Cup
As per Times of India, the ACC will convene in Dhaka between July 25-26 where the fate of the Asia Cup 2025, which to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will be decided. The report states that India will be represented by BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla.
Asia Cup to start on Sep 5
As per Times of India, the schedule for the 17-day long tournament has almost been finalized, with the opening clash set to take place on September 5 and the final on September 21. The report states that India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan for the first time on September 7 and the next probably on September 14. Further, the report states that most member nations are close to securing go-aheads from their respective governments to take part in Asia Cup 2025.
The tournament is set to follow a group stage followed by Super Fours format. Asia Cup and ICC events are the only platform in which India take on Pakistan. Earlier, reports claimed that the Asia Cup would begin on September 10, with India vs Pakistan clash scheduled to take place on September 12.
With less than two months to go before the tournament begins, ACC’s media and sponsorship partners, including SonyLIV and TCM Sports, are reportedly concerned about the commercial timelines and marketing plans being derailed due to BCCI’s silence.
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