⚠️ Asia Cup 2025 Faces Uncertainty Amid ACC Meeting Dispute

The future of the Asia Cup 2025 hangs in the balance as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly threatened to boycott any resolution passed during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting if it is held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 24.

🏏 India Objects to Meeting Venue

According to sources, the BCCI has refused to attend the meeting in Dhaka, citing the current security and political situation in Bangladesh. India’s cricket board has formally requested the ACC Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi — who is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief and Pakistan’s Interior Minister — to consider changing the location, but no response has been received so far.

“We asked for the venue to be shifted, but there’s been no reply. If the meeting happens in Dhaka, BCCI will not accept any decision taken there,” a senior official stated.

🏆 Asia Cup 2025: Host Nation and Schedule Still Unconfirmed

India, the defending champion of the Asia Cup, is the official host for this year’s T20-format tournament, expected to feature six teams. However, neither the schedule nor the venue has been finalized by the ACC.

• September 2025 is being considered as the tentative window for the tournament.

• Due to the meeting controversy, the Asia Cup’s future is uncertain.

🛑 History of Political Tensions in Cricket

Tensions between India and Pakistan have impacted cricket events multiple times in recent years:

• In 2023, India refused to play in Pakistan, leading to matches being shifted to Sri Lanka.

• For the Champions Trophy, hosted earlier this year by Pakistan, India again played its matches in Dubai rather than traveling to Pakistan.

📰 Speculations on India Pulling Out Denied by BCCI

In May 2025, reports surfaced claiming that India would skip the Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, allegedly due to geopolitical issues. However, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia denied the rumors, calling them “completely baseless and imaginary.”

“There has been no official communication regarding a withdrawal from ACC events,” said Saikia, firmly shutting down the speculation.

🎯 What’s Next for the Asia Cup?

As the scheduled July 24 AGM approaches, cricket fans and stakeholders are waiting to see if:

• The ACC will change the meeting venue

• The BCCI will attend or boycott the session

• The Asia Cup 2025 will proceed as planned or face postponement

🔍 Key Takeaways:

• BCCI refuses to attend ACC AGM in Dhaka

• Asia Cup 2025 schedule and venue still undecided

• PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi under criticism for not responding

• India insists on neutral or safer venue

• Past cricketing events affected by Indo-Pak tensions