Asia Cup decision left to BCCI; ACC AGM adjourned

Although a formal decision regarding the 2025 Asia Cup has not yet been made, it is understood that it will occur. It is up to the BCCI to answer a call rather than make an announcement because India is the host." The Asia Cup decision will be made shortly. Following the meeting, Mosin Naqvi, the head of the PCB and ACC, stated that the location and timetable would also be disclosed.

It is expected that the ACC, led by Naqvi, will need to agree with the BCCI's stance on the Asia Cup and election procedures. It has been learned that the election will be held on a different date and at a different location. Ashish Shelar, a former BCCI treasurer, and Rajeev Shukla, the vice president, participated electronically in the meeting.

Every time, a number of nations were unable to travel to Dhaka. I had previously been unable to travel to Singapore. This is typical; most members attend, but some are unable to do so because of scheduling conflicts. However, all 25 members participated in the meeting, both in person and virtually, according to Naqvi.

This publication has learned from sources who attended the conference that there was a sense that the Asia Cup would proceed. "There was no indication that it wouldn't occur, but we cannot say with certainty that it will. It should take some time as the BCCI resolves disputes with business partners.

In addition to the five Asian teams that play Test matches—India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan—eight teams—the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Oman—will take part in the 19-match competition. Although there is a chance that it could begin a few days earlier, the competition could take place between September 10 and September 28.

The tournament will take place in the United Arab Emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi serving as the official hosts, even though the BCCI is the tournament's official host. This follows the ACC's decision to hold the Asia Cup in a neutral nation when India or Pakistan was the designated host.

Jul 24, 2025 1:30 PM