Overview

• The Asian Cricket Council has formally urged the BCCI to announce a provisional September 5–21 cricket schedule in the UAE to address sponsor and broadcaster revenue concerns.
• The six-team cricket event will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE in a group stage followed by Super Fours, with India vs Pakistan provisionally set for September 7 and a potential rematch on September 14.
• The BCCI is expected to finalize and publish the official cricket fixtures in early July after securing necessary government clearances.
• India’s Ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs and Sports have granted full clearance for Pakistan’s men’s hockey team to participate in Rajgir’s Asia Cup from August 27 to September 7.
• Officials said adherence to Olympic Charter obligations was key to safeguarding India’s future hosting bids and differentiating multilateral competitions from suspended bilateral ties.