The future of the Asia Cup 2025 now hangs in uncertainty after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and multiple other member boards announced their decision to boycott the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka.
According to sources, BCCI has officially conveyed its refusal to attend the meeting to ACC officials and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson Mohsin Naqvi. The move stems from strained political ties between India and Bangladesh, raising serious concerns over regional cricket diplomacy.
Backing India’s stance, cricket boards from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Oman have also opted out, voicing discomfort with the venue. Despite mounting opposition, Naqvi remains firm on hosting the meeting in Dhaka, heightening tensions across member boards.
Under ACC guidelines, any major decision passed without participation from key member boards may be deemed invalid—an impasse that could jeopardise preparations for the Asia Cup, tentatively slated for September.
With no official announcement on a venue shift and just days left before the meeting, fans and stakeholders alike await clarity on whether Asia’s marquee cricket tournament will proceed as planned.
