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Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) might get disbanded, amid mounting political tensions between India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Pahalgam's Jammu and Kashmir, he said:

"BCCI's stance has always been what the government of India tells them to do. So I don't think it would be any different when it comes to the Asia Cup. India and Sri Lanka are the hosts for this particular edition of the Asia Cup, so it depends on whether things have changed at all, but if things haven't changed, I can't see Pakistan now being part of the Asia Cup, which is going to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka,"

"I don't know how it will be. It might be that the Asian Cricket Council could well be disbanded, and you could just have a three-nation tour, that could well have a three-nation tournament, or a four-nation tournament with maybe Hong Kong or UAE being invited. So that could well happen, the Asian Cricket Council could well be disbanded. But I think it is dependent on what happens in the next couple of months,"

"It could well happen that India decides to pull out of the Asian Cricket Council that could well happen. We can say look we're going to have a 4 nation tournament or a 5 nation tournament in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and it could be, it could well be that if the tournament is held in Bangladesh, the tournament is held in Sri Lanka, but obviously India is going to be the host, then India will host it in India,"

"I won't be surprised at all if the Asian Cricket Council gets disbanded with what's been happening. I mean if you've got two countries, you know, fighting against each other, then it's, it's a little bit difficult to, to play sport with each other,"
 
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Several former Pakistani cricketers, led by legendary batter Javed Miandad, have expressed deep disappointment over recent comments made by Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar regarding Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming Asia Cup.

Gavaskar, speaking to a news channel, indicated that given the current political climate, it was highly unlikely Pakistan would take part in the tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. He noted that the BCCI traditionally follows the Indian government’s directives, suggesting that political tensions might prevent Pakistan’s inclusion in the event۔

Tensions between the two nations have flared following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, which left 26 dead. India has blamed Pakistan for supporting the terrorists, suspended the long-standing Indus Water Treaty, and hinted at broader retaliatory actions.

Reacting to Gavaskar’s comments, Miandad voiced disbelief. “I can’t believe Sunny bhai said this," he told telecomasia.net, recalling their long-standing camaraderie on and off the field. “He’s a respectful, down-to-earth person who always stayed away from politics."

Former spinner Iqbal Qasim echoed the sentiment, saying he initially thought the statement was misattributed. “Gavaskar is a responsible figure loved on both sides of the border. Politics should not mix with sports," he stated.

Basit Ali took a harsher stance, calling the remarks “stupid" and urging for evidence before levelling accusations. “Let the investigation conclude. Cricket should remain above political hostilities," he added.

Ex-leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed stressed the need for level-headedness from legendary players, quoting Hazrat Ali (RA): “Never decide in anger that forces you to regret." He emphasised Pakistan’s importance in the cricketing world and warned against politicising the sport.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ne...pid-stirs-indo-pak-tensions-ws-l-9323621.html
 
There are only two options.

1) No Asia Cup

2) Asia Cup with India and Pakistan

Also isn't ACC chaired by Mohsin Naqvi right now? :ibutt
 
Only if ACC had no India! There could've been peace and unity. There could've been pure cricket free from politics.

All Asian countries should ditch ACC and form a new Asian governing body. Exclude India. :inti
 
Don't worry indian broadcaster would be begging for a India vs Pakistan or there will be no Asia cup even if its over the dead bodies of the victims of Kashmir
 
What was the point of inviting Gavaskar to the pavilion (or whatever the name of that show is now)? Pakistani channels should also have some self respect.
 
Bewal Express said:
Gavaskar was generally considered to be one of the saner voices in Ind cricket but the Hindutuva have bludgeon any independent thought out of him.
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You don't need to be Hindutva to protest against a terror attack on one's country and its citizen. It's funny when people pretend to be dumb.

Funny thing is that gavaskar is using common sense and predicting what probably will happen. That's all he said.
 
We should listen to him and defer to Indians predictive analysis. Indians were able to establish that Pakistan was able to commit the Kashmir attack within 7 minutes of the attack taking place so they can also establish that Pakistan won't be part of the Asia cup with such a long time to go to the tournament.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
We should listen to him and defer to Indians predictive analysis. Indians were able to establish that Pakistan was able to commit the Kashmir attack within 7 minutes of the attack taking place so they can also establish that Pakistan won't be part of the Asia cup with such a long time to go to the tournament.
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What does your common sense say? Will the tournament happen?
 
STAY ON TOPIC INSTEAD OF MAKING PERSONAL REMARKS.
 
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Sachin fan said:
What does your common sense say? Will the tournament happen?
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Gavaskar isn't saying the tournament won't happen.

" I can't see Pakistan now being part of the Asia Cup, which is going to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka,"

So you tell me what your common sense says brother is it the same as Sunny - Will India throw out Pakistan from the Asia cup?
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Gavaskar isn't saying the tournament won't happen.

" I can't see Pakistan now being part of the Asia Cup, which is going to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka,"

So you tell me what your common sense says brother is it the same as Sunny - Will India throw out Pakistan from the Asia cup?
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Read the actual quotes. He said asia cup won't happen and instead some other tri series might happen.
 
Sachin fan said:
Read the actual quotes. He said asia cup won't happen and instead some other tri series might happen.
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That is the actual quote "but if things haven't changed, I can't see Pakistan now being part of the Asia Cup, which is going to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka,"

No issue from me if he says India won't play Asia cup and would prefer to play a new tournament with Hong Kong and UAE due to the Kashmir attacks. But he isn't in a position to say Asia cup will happen without Pakistan.
 
Whats wrong with Asia cup without both ind/pak they can still play it and hopefully when things have calmed down in the future both teams can return
 
Another drama about to start why not India just forfeit their game against Pakistan
 
Sachin fan said:
You don't need to be Hindutva to protest against a terror attack on one's country and its citizen. It's funny when people pretend to be dumb.

Funny thing is that gavaskar is using common sense and predicting what probably will happen. That's all he said.
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You have had 2 weeks to provide evidence and absolutely nothing.
 
PLEASE STAY ON ASIA CUP STUFF... THREAD IS NOT ABOUT JAFFER EXPRESS OR OTHER TERROTRIST ATTACKS
 
BCCI should get in touch with the defunct Big 3 partners and try to make a Big 3 tournament to replace Asia. They would get to rub shoulders once again with their white brethren.
 
I hope it happpens. ACC is a meaningless organization and the Asia Cup is a meaningless tournament that only exists so India can play Pakistan multiple times. One less meaningless tournament crowding out the international calendar is a good thing.
 
Asia cup is a boring tournament for many years now. Mostly India or SL wins. Pak hasn't won it for more than a decade. BD is there to make up numbers and AFG is too raw to be winning tournaments. Others just for fun. Get rid of it and play a short tournament involving SL, AFG, ZIM and IRE and send 15 uncapped IPL stars. We will see what these kids are made off. that tournament will be more interesting, competitive and will also fund poorer boards than channeling funds to PCB and BCB
 
So much abundance of life changing sums of money. Present indian cricketers and ex now know full well if they don't toe the line, they lose out on so much. Hence why the anti Pakistan sentiment and arrogance. Some ex players who were at the receiving end of plentiful bashings from Pakistan are now celebrating as if they are also now a part of the current players who have a dominant record against Pakistan.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
BCCI should get in touch with the defunct Big 3 partners and try to make a Big 3 tournament to replace Asia. They would get to rub shoulders once again with their white brethren.
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Many of their fans would appreciate the Israeli approach of joining a new continent for sports.
 
Savak said:
So much abundance of life changing sums of money. Present indian cricketers and ex now know full well if they don't toe the line, they lose out on so much. Hence why the anti Pakistan sentiment and arrogance. Some ex players who were at the receiving end of plentiful bashings from Pakistan are now celebrating as if they are also now a part of the current players who have a dominant record against Pakistan.
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True. Seems like money rejuvenates the nationalism and the midget-like-patriots are born.

You don't see this dramaybaazi in the Indian working class abroad in other walks of life.
 
It's a blessing in disguise.

For pakistan. One/two less humiliating losses to arch-rivals.

What's not to like of this exclusion. Let's accept it with dignity.
 
Speaking on the potential repercussions of the prevailing India-Pakistan security tensions, Sunil Gavaskar downplayed concerns, assuring that the ongoing IPL will remain unaffected. He said:

"Till something happens, I don't think it'll impact the IPL. Yes, in the evening, when the match is being played, there will be of course, there will be perhaps the lights-off drill in the city. Then I think that could be a little bit of a concern,"

"But as of now, I don't see the drill really affecting the IPL. I think, look, everybody here in India is feeling really safe and secure. There's no need to worry. I mean, we have the utmost faith in our armed forces, and we have so much love and affection for them," he added.

Source: Sports Today
 
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BCCI Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report​


The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in India, but with a match against Pakistan all but out of the picture, the contest doesn't hold much significance from a financial standpoint. While countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan also earn revenues from the tournament, the biggest attraction unarguably remains an India vs Pakistan clash.

However, considering the current political climate, the BCCI doesn't seem to be keen on continuing with the Asia Cup plan. Such a scenario would hurt the financials of the Asian body, led by Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Naqvi assumed the role after Jay Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, vacated the role after being named the chairman of the International Cricket Council.

"The Indian team can't play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister. That's the sentiment of the nation. We have verbally communicated to ACC about our withdrawal from the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and our future participation in their events too is on hold. We are in constant touch with the Indian government," Indian Express quoted a BCCI source as saying.

With most of the sponsors for the Asia Cup coming from India, the current anti-Pakistan sentiment in the country makes it quite tricky for the BCCI to go ahead with the tournament's plans.

In 2024, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) bought the media rights for the Asia Cup for a fee of 170 million US dollars. However, the deal would need to be reworked if the Asia Cup doesn't happen this year.

The 2023 Asia Cup saw a hybrid model being adopted, with a part of the tournament taking place in Sri Lanka. India went on to clinch the title in Colombo while Pakistan failed to even qualify for the final.
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Link: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcc...an-set-to-pull-out-of-asia-cup-report-8449794​
 
Mark my words the Asia Cup is definitely happening, and India will be part of it, whether it’s in Dubai, South Africa, or even Timbuktu.

India is a begairat countey who has no self-respect when money's involved. As soon as the broadcasters and big bucks come into play, they’ll come up with some excuse like, “Oh, we have to play Pakistan because of XYZ.”

That way, the Indian public is happy, that we initially rejected asia cup and will do some chest thumping. broadcasters/bbci make their money, and the India vs Pakistan match gets all the hype. win win for every indian and pahalgam victims can RIP too

We seen it in champions trophy 25
 
emranabbas said:
Mark my words the Asia Cup is definitely happening, and India will be part of it, whether it’s in Dubai, South Africa, or even Timbuktu.

India is a begairat countey who has no self-respect when money's involved. As soon as the broadcasters and big bucks come into play, they’ll come up with some excuse like, “Oh, we have to play Pakistan because of XYZ.”

That way, the Indian public is happy, that we initially rejected asia cup and will do some chest thumping. broadcasters/bbci make their money, and the India vs Pakistan match gets all the hype. win win for every indian and pahalgam victims can RIP too

We seen it in champions trophy 25
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I've marked your words.
 
emranabbas said:
Mark my words the Asia Cup is definitely happening, and India will be part of it, whether it’s in Dubai, South Africa, or even Timbuktu.

India is a begairat countey who has no self-respect when money's involved. As soon as the broadcasters and big bucks come into play, they’ll come up with some excuse like, “Oh, we have to play Pakistan because of XYZ.”

That way, the Indian public is happy, that we initially rejected asia cup and will do some chest thumping. broadcasters/bbci make their money, and the India vs Pakistan match gets all the hype. win win for every indian and pahalgam victims can RIP too

We seen it in champions trophy 25
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The authorities in India really are good at lying to their public and building narratives. Unfortunately, the public laps up whatever they say like monkeys.
 
Hitman said:
BCCI Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report​


The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in India, but with a match against Pakistan all but out of the picture, the contest doesn't hold much significance from a financial standpoint. While countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan also earn revenues from the tournament, the biggest attraction unarguably remains an India vs Pakistan clash.

However, considering the current political climate, the BCCI doesn't seem to be keen on continuing with the Asia Cup plan. Such a scenario would hurt the financials of the Asian body, led by Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Naqvi assumed the role after Jay Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, vacated the role after being named the chairman of the International Cricket Council.

"The Indian team can't play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister. That's the sentiment of the nation. We have verbally communicated to ACC about our withdrawal from the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and our future participation in their events too is on hold. We are in constant touch with the Indian government," Indian Express quoted a BCCI source as saying.

With most of the sponsors for the Asia Cup coming from India, the current anti-Pakistan sentiment in the country makes it quite tricky for the BCCI to go ahead with the tournament's plans.

In 2024, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) bought the media rights for the Asia Cup for a fee of 170 million US dollars. However, the deal would need to be reworked if the Asia Cup doesn't happen this year.

The 2023 Asia Cup saw a hybrid model being adopted, with a part of the tournament taking place in Sri Lanka. India went on to clinch the title in Colombo while Pakistan failed to even qualify for the final.
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Link: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcc...an-set-to-pull-out-of-asia-cup-report-8449794​
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Keeping in mind the public sentiments, this is the right call for now.

I think this might just be the spark that eventually becomes the excuse for the death of international cricket
 
Note to fellow pakistanis: Stop begging injia.

They don't want to play us. They have said this to us. They acted on this instinct. Many times over.

Let's go down. With dignity.
 
Mesozoic said:
Yes finally Pakistan can dream of winning one. :inti

And then they can probably celebrate another fake victory over India with ceremonies and DJ ISPR songs while the entire world laughs at them.
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Still think Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have better chances than them anyway.
 
Replace the Asia Cup with a new Continental Cup, featuring top teams from each continent for a global cricketing showdown.

Teams:

India (Asia)
Australia (Oceania)
England (Europe)
South Africa (Africa)
West Indies (Americas)

The Continental Cup will be better than Asia Cup.

:kp
 
Mesozoic said:
Yes finally Pakistan can dream of winning one. :inti

And then they can probably celebrate another fake victory over India with ceremonies and DJ ISPR songs while the entire world laughs at them.
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Looks like you do not watch internal media, entire world is actually laughing at India.
 
If India pulls out of ACC events, it is letting a terrorist country like Pakistan an easy waver. I think because Jay Shah is now ICC head, India is taking this peaceful route.

Lets be honest, the clout India has in cricket, they can easily force ICC and Asian council to remove PCB as their member board under the pretext of cross border terrorism and no one will bat an eyelid. Also, can make a rule that any player/commentator/match official remotely associated with PSL will face lifetime ban from all ICC/ACC events and in IPL. It can also make a rule that any league inviting Pak players, that country will not get any bilateral tours from India for next 5 years.

Basically, if BCCI wants, it can kill Pakistan cricket tomorrow. However, they are taking a very pragmatic approach of just sitting out from Asia cup and let other teams play (if they can gather sponsors and all that).

Indians are hurt and very very angry after that terrorist attack. Posters here must understand that and thank their lucky stars BCCI is not taking any extreme step.
 
PakPremi said:
Looks like you do not watch internal media, entire world is actually laughing at India.
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All international social media accounts and channels are blocked in India they only get to see what their government wants to show them
 
Hitman said:
BCCI Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report​


The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in India, but with a match against Pakistan all but out of the picture, the contest doesn't hold much significance from a financial standpoint. While countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan also earn revenues from the tournament, the biggest attraction unarguably remains an India vs Pakistan clash.

However, considering the current political climate, the BCCI doesn't seem to be keen on continuing with the Asia Cup plan. Such a scenario would hurt the financials of the Asian body, led by Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Naqvi assumed the role after Jay Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, vacated the role after being named the chairman of the International Cricket Council.

"The Indian team can't play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister. That's the sentiment of the nation. We have verbally communicated to ACC about our withdrawal from the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and our future participation in their events too is on hold. We are in constant touch with the Indian government," Indian Express quoted a BCCI source as saying.

With most of the sponsors for the Asia Cup coming from India, the current anti-Pakistan sentiment in the country makes it quite tricky for the BCCI to go ahead with the tournament's plans.

In 2024, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) bought the media rights for the Asia Cup for a fee of 170 million US dollars. However, the deal would need to be reworked if the Asia Cup doesn't happen this year.

The 2023 Asia Cup saw a hybrid model being adopted, with a part of the tournament taking place in Sri Lanka. India went on to clinch the title in Colombo while Pakistan failed to even qualify for the final.
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Link: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcc...an-set-to-pull-out-of-asia-cup-report-8449794​
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The new ACC Chairman Mr. Naqvi now must do everything in his power to make this Asia Cup happen. The world and in particular the asian region wants to see Cricket.

Those who want to boycott can do so.
 
RidiculousMan said:
The new ACC Chairman Mr. Naqvi now must do everything in his power to make this Asia Cup happen. The world and in particular the asian region wants to see Cricket.

Those who want to boycott can do so.
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Hope so. He failed to organize Champions Trophy without India though. Lets see if he can pull off Asia cup.
 
The comments are mainly in line with what happens between these two countries so nothing unusal. These two countries do mix sports with politics and other matters.
 
Best of luck to India, and hopefully not playing the tournament makes their public happy.
 
Rajdeep said:
If India pulls out of ACC events, it is letting a terrorist country like Pakistan an easy waver. I think because Jay Shah is now ICC head, India is taking this peaceful route.

Lets be honest, the clout India has in cricket, they can easily force ICC and Asian council to remove PCB as their member board under the pretext of cross border terrorism and no one will bat an eyelid. Also, can make a rule that any player/commentator/match official remotely associated with PSL will face lifetime ban from all ICC/ACC events and in IPL. It can also make a rule that any league inviting Pak players, that country will not get any bilateral tours from India for next 5 years.

Basically, if BCCI wants, it can kill Pakistan cricket tomorrow. However, they are taking a very pragmatic approach of just sitting out from Asia cup and let other teams play (if they can gather sponsors and all that).

Indians are hurt and very very angry after that terrorist attack. Posters here must understand that and thank their lucky stars BCCI is not taking any extreme step.
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Thank you and thanks to BCCI. I got emotional reading that. What a sweet heart BCCI and Indians like you have.
 
ravisurya said:
Naqvi will announce that Naqvi will organize Aisa cup without India.

Source: Naqvi read about it on social media.
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Al Jazeera & Guardian - "Pakistani chairman claims India will be kicked out of the Asia Cup".

Insecure gullible Pakistani social media warriors - "Hahahaha International media is now reporting the same.. we have yet another win over Endia bai jaan"..

*DJ ISPR songs booming in the background*. :yk
 
Quite childish of India to hold sports hostage to an incident where their intelligence service was caught with their pants round their ankles (for maybe the millionth time in history now?). The public is even more stupid, so this will definitely turn into BCCI going no-holds barred trying to isolate the PCB until relations improve.

Relations will never improve because the public is a bunch of illiterate fools, who will lap up anything their government tries to feed them. At least the Pakistani people have the guts to question the only authoritarian regime in the country.
 
The_KING said:
Good. Asia cup will be better without ugly Indian team.
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Without the reigning champions India, the Asia cup will be meaningless. Even if you go on to win the event, there will be a massive asterisk against it.

Politics aside, Pak will be lucky not to face our current t20 team. No more KL, Kohli, Rohit and other deadwoods in Indian set up. I can already envision what likes of Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma will do to the likes of Shaheen Afridi and his half volleys. It will be one sided affair.

I think brother @Mobashir will agree with me that Pak is just getting lucky. Imagine they dont win the trophy even without India? :yk

:kp
 
So far all are rumour and BCCI hasn't said anything. Maybe after the IPL they will decide not at this point . :kp
 
Rajdeep said:
Without the reigning champions India, the Asia cup will be meaningless. Even if you go on to win the event, there will be a massive asterisk against it.

Politics aside, Pak will be lucky not to face our current t20 team. No more KL, Kohli, Rohit and other deadwoods in Indian set up. I can already envision what likes of Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma will do to the likes of Shaheen Afridi and his half volleys. It will be one sided affair.

I think brother @Mobashir will agree with me that Pak is just getting lucky. Imagine they dont win the trophy even without India? :yk

:kp
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India doesn’t need Asia Cup. Asia Cup needs India. :kp
 
Would be great tournament to watch

I can't stand ugly blue jersey guys

Instead we should host full tournament in Pakistan
 
Mesozoic said:
Yes finally Pakistan can dream of winning one. :inti

And then they can probably celebrate another fake victory over India with ceremonies and DJ ISPR songs while the entire world laughs at them.
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Just like your TV channels destroyed all our cities 😂

Your media is laughing stock in the whole world
 
Hitman said:
BCCI Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report​


The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in India, but with a match against Pakistan all but out of the picture, the contest doesn't hold much significance from a financial standpoint. While countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan also earn revenues from the tournament, the biggest attraction unarguably remains an India vs Pakistan clash.

However, considering the current political climate, the BCCI doesn't seem to be keen on continuing with the Asia Cup plan. Such a scenario would hurt the financials of the Asian body, led by Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Naqvi assumed the role after Jay Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, vacated the role after being named the chairman of the International Cricket Council.

"The Indian team can't play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister. That's the sentiment of the nation. We have verbally communicated to ACC about our withdrawal from the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and our future participation in their events too is on hold. We are in constant touch with the Indian government," Indian Express quoted a BCCI source as saying.

With most of the sponsors for the Asia Cup coming from India, the current anti-Pakistan sentiment in the country makes it quite tricky for the BCCI to go ahead with the tournament's plans.

In 2024, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) bought the media rights for the Asia Cup for a fee of 170 million US dollars. However, the deal would need to be reworked if the Asia Cup doesn't happen this year.

The 2023 Asia Cup saw a hybrid model being adopted, with a part of the tournament taking place in Sri Lanka. India went on to clinch the title in Colombo while Pakistan failed to even qualify for the final.
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It's fake news
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Speaking to news agency ANI, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia clarified that no such decision has been taken, and the board has not even held discussions regarding any withdrawal from ACC events.

“Since this morning, it has come to our notice that some news reports have stated that the BCCI has decided not to participate in the Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup,” he stated.
“Such news is devoid of any truth. BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the ensuing ACC events, let alone writing anything to the ACC.”

The reports cited “recent tensions” and quoted a senior BCCI official, who claimed that the Indian team “can’t play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister”—referring to Pakistan’s Interior Minister and current PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the ACC President.

The official was also quoted as saying that BCCI had “verbally communicated” its withdrawal from the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, slated to be held in Sri Lanka next month, and that all future participation in ACC events was on hold pending directions from the Indian government.
 
Rajdeep said:
If India pulls out of ACC events, it is letting a terrorist country like Pakistan an easy waver. I think because Jay Shah is now ICC head, India is taking this peaceful route.

Lets be honest, the clout India has in cricket, they can easily force ICC and Asian council to remove PCB as their member board under the pretext of cross border terrorism and no one will bat an eyelid. Also, can make a rule that any player/commentator/match official remotely associated with PSL will face lifetime ban from all ICC/ACC events and in IPL. It can also make a rule that any league inviting Pak players, that country will not get any bilateral tours from India for next 5 years.

Basically, if BCCI wants, it can kill Pakistan cricket tomorrow. However, they are taking a very pragmatic approach of just sitting out from Asia cup and let other teams play (if they can gather sponsors and all that).

Indians are hurt and very very angry after that terrorist attack. Posters here must understand that and thank their lucky stars BCCI is not taking any extreme step.
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They can isolate, but it will be unofficial. they won't be able to enforce anything via ICC. You can't officially make the types of rules you are suggesting, nor is unilateral declaration of cross border terrorism enough to remove someone from ICC. ICC struggled to remove Afghanistan despite them outright breaking rules.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
It's fake news
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Speaking to news agency ANI, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia clarified that no such decision has been taken, and the board has not even held discussions regarding any withdrawal from ACC events.

“Since this morning, it has come to our notice that some news reports have stated that the BCCI has decided not to participate in the Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup,” he stated.
“Such news is devoid of any truth. BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the ensuing ACC events, let alone writing anything to the ACC.”

The reports cited “recent tensions” and quoted a senior BCCI official, who claimed that the Indian team “can’t play in a tournament that is organised by the ACC, whose chief is a Pakistani minister”—referring to Pakistan’s Interior Minister and current PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the ACC President.

The official was also quoted as saying that BCCI had “verbally communicated” its withdrawal from the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, slated to be held in Sri Lanka next month, and that all future participation in ACC events was on hold pending directions from the Indian government.
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So in a thread where Indians are crowing about Pakistani fake news, the main story turned out to be fake news from India :inti :kp:murali:sachin

Gotta love Indians.
 
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