Asia Cup To Take Place In UAE From September 9-28
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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Jasprit Bumrah Out Of Asia Cup Squad? Ex-India Star Says "Can't Be Dissimilar..."
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Mohsin Naqvi announced that the 2025 Asia Cup will take place, quashing rumours that the tournament might not be held this year owing to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. While India are the hosts for this edition, the tournament will be played from September 9 to 28 in the UAE. India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same group, and might even face each other as many as three times in the space of 20 days if both reach the final. It is likely that India's squad will be announced in the coming days. Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah 's availability might not be a sureshot thing. "Bumrah, once again, availability will be a question. However, if he is available, because if he doesn't play the fifth Test as well, then he should be playing the Asia Cup, is what I am thinking. It will be interesting to see what sort of team is picked, but it cannot be too dissimilar to the one that was picked last time," Chopra said on his YouTube channel. Chopra also suggested Bumrah's fellow pacer Mohammed Shami might not be picked for the tournament owing to his fitness issues. "I can almost guarantee that Mohammad Shami won't be there in that because Shami was only being played to test his fitness and prepare him for the Champions Trophy. Now that the bus has sailed, and if he is not part of Tests, I don't see him playing T20 cricket at this point in time," he added. Group A in the Asia Cup features India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong make up Group B. Meanwhile, the tournament opener is placed between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on September 9. India will kick off their campaign against UAE on September 10, while the high-voltage game against Pakistan is scheduled for the 14th. India will play their final group stage fixture against Oman on September 19. After the group stage, the tournament will proceed to the Super 4, where the top two teams from each group will qualify. The final is scheduled on September 28.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Manoj Tiwary on IND vs PAK clash in Asia Cup 2025: ‘Operation Sindoor is still going on. How can we play a match with Pakistan?'
The Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a game against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in September. The tournament is set to be hosted in the UAE, and The Men in Blue will clash against The Men in Green on 14th September. Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary questioned how India can play Pakistan after the Phalgam terror attack and with Operation Sindoor still going on. 'The situation was so bad, how can we think of an India-Pakistan match? I feel that it should be considered again and the India-Pakistan match should not happen in such an environment,' Tiwary said, speaking on ANI. This will be the first match between India and Pakistan since the attack. Subsequently, Operation Sindoor was conducted by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan against terror emanating from that country. 'Our Prime Minister is saying that Operation Sindoor is still going on. How can we play a match with Pakistan?' Tiwary asked. The two sides were slated to meet in the Women's Asia Cup for emerging players last month. However, the BCCI withdrew from the tournament in the aftermath of the terror attacks and the consequent escalation in hostilities. The Indian cricket board even threatened the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to shift their annual meeting from Dhaka to another country. The Indian Express learnt that they warned other countries not to attend the meeting in the Bangladeshi capital. However, with the BCCI officials and Sri Lanka Cricket chiefs attending the meeting through video conferencing earlier this month, the schedule for the September event was finalised. Recently, a senior sports ministry official said the government will not stop India from playing against Pakistan in multi-nation tournaments. Confirming the dates and the host nation for the Asia Cup, ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, also the Pakistan Cricket Board president, posted on X: 'I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! The detailed schedule will be out soon. #Cricketwins'
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
BCCI's call on India vs Pakistan awaited amid outrage; Asia Cup snub may hurt Suryakumar Yadav's team: Report
The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan is set to resume later this year in September after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed the schedule for the 2025 Asia Cup last week. The two teams will face each other on September 14 in the Group A encounter, and if they progress to the final, the tournament could likely witness two more encounters. However, the announcement triggered an avalanche of criticism on social media as the Indian sports ministry threw the ball into the BCCI's court to take the final call. India could likely face Pakistan thrice in Asia Cup 2025 The public outrage stemmed from the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, where 26 civilians lost their lives. The incident was followed by a military showdown between the nations, during which India conducted Operation Sindoor. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, the BCCI had stalled the confirmation of their participation in the Asia Cup, leaving the tournament on the verge of being cancelled as the Indian cricket board awaited the government's approval. The anticipation ended last week when the ACC head and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, announced the schedule for the Asia Cup. "As of now, the BCCI does not come under the purview of the sports ministry as the National Sports Governance Bill is still to be passed. So, the ministry doesn't have a say, but we will wait and see how the BCCI responds to public sentiment," a sports ministry source told PTI. What happens if India refuse to play against Pakistan in Asia Cup? According to a report in NDTV, India do have the right to forfeit the game against Pakistan, but it will be a loss for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side as the organisers, based on the rules, will consider it as a walkover and hence hand Pakistan the designated points. "This is not a bilateral contest but a match in a multi-nation tournament. If India does not play or forfeit the match, it will give Pakistan a huge advantage. This will be like giving them a walkover, which is not desirable," sources told the channel, confirming that the match is unlikely to be cancelled. Earlier this month, the Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions side refused to play against Pakistan in the second season of the World Championship of Legends in Birmingham for the same reason, following a backlash from fans. The decision forced WCL organisers to call off the game, and they later apologised to the Indian players for "unintentionally causing discomfort."
