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Asia Cup Draw Locks India-Pakistan Duel on September 14, Triggers Boycott Campaigns

Critics accuse the BCCI of prioritising financial gains over national sentiment by agreeing to a neutral-venue pact that schedules an India-Pakistan match in the UAE.

Indian players celebrate their victory at the end of the Asia Cup 2023 super four match against Pakistan
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Overview

  • The ACC confirmed on July 26 that the Men’s Asia Cup will be held in the UAE from September 9–28 in T20I format, featuring eight teams including India and Pakistan.
  • India and Pakistan have been placed together in Group A and will meet in Dubai on September 14, with formats allowing up to two more clashes in the Super Four and final.
  • The neutral-venue framework, finalised at the ACC AGM in Dhaka on July 24, stems from a three-year BCCI-PCB agreement following the April Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
  • Boycott campaigns and political criticism have surged, led by figures like MP Priyanka Chaturvedi who urged sponsors and platforms to shun the fixture.
  • Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly backed the decision saying “the sport must go on,” while vice-president Rajeev Shukla has declined to comment.