Asia Cup 2025: India, Pakistan is likely to be in the same group; To announce BCCI schedule. Cricket news

Mumbai: India and Pakistan are expected to be drawn into the same group for the Asia Cup 2025, which will be held in the UAE, TOI has learned. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla, who is a representative of the BCCI in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), participated in the ACC Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dhaka on Thursday nearly on Thursday, now all obstacles have now been approved for the much -awaited continental T20 tournament, which was uncertain after the attack of terror in Pahal.“It has been decided that the Asia Cup will be held. Shukla and Asian Cricket Council President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Mohsin Naqvi are scheduled to meet Venue and tournament schedule in the coming days.

Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!A reliable source told TOI, “As a nominated host, BCCI is likely to announce the tournament program in the next few days.”Shukla and Naqvi will also engage with sponsors on the initial occasion, which aims to allow sufficient time for the commercial plan.After the ACC meeting in Dhaka, Naqvi said that all 25 members attended the AGM – some virtually joined. “All 25 members attended the meeting. The BCCI would inform us about the Asia Cup in a few days,” he told reporters.The Asia Cup clash in September will be for the first time that after the Pahgam attack on April 22, with the launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’ in Pakistan on April 22, there will be an India vs Pakistan clash on the cricket field since the tension between the two neighbors increased in April-May. “The BCCI is in touch with the Government of India to allow Pakistan to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup,” the source said.Despite being the official host of the BCCI tournament, it will be played in the UAE, as the ACC decided to host the Asia Cup in a neutral country when it was a turn to be the official host of India or Pakistan. According to the source, BCCI is ready to host the tournament at a neutral site, identifying Dubai and Abu Dhabi as potential places. “The BCCI has signed an agreement with the Emirates Cricket Board for three places, but only two will be used for the Asia Cup,” he said.The BCCI has proposed a temporary window for the tournament from the third or fourth week of September, which will serve as an initial program for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka next year in February. Eight teams are ready to participate in the upcoming version of the Asia Cup.A source said, “The Asia Cup budget, as well as six other ACC tournaments this year, was passed in AGM today. The election was postponed, while the AGM was postponed. It would be continued on a latter date,” a source said.