India likely to take on Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Despite tensions between India and Pakistan, the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to proceed as planned, with UAE emerging as the potential host. The ACC plans to finalize details by next week.

India vs Pakistan

India vs Pakistan

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Due to the tensions between India and Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 was in Jeopardy. Following the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, there were reports that the BCCI might boycott India's matches against Pakistan both in the ACC and ICC events.

However, reports have now emerged stating that the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to go as per the plan.

As per a report published in Cricbuzz, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is planning to host the tournament in September with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and UAE as the participants.

"While nothing concrete has been finalised as yet, indications are that a formal decision could be taken next week. What's more, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is hopeful of releasing the schedule for the six-team tournament in the first week of July, when it is expected to convene," the report stated.

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The report further stated that the promotional activities for the tournament have also begun and UAE are the frontrunners as the hosts. There is also some discussion around staging it in a hybrid format.

India were the original hosts for Asia Cup 2025. However, the tensions against Pakistan have forced the ACC to look for a new host.
 

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