Overview

• BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the Centre places no restriction on playing unfriendly nations in multinational tournaments.
• He confirmed India will fulfil its Asia Cup match against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai.
• Saikia reiterated that bilateral cricket with countries deemed hostile remains halted.
• He warned that refusing fixtures in ACC or ICC events could bring sanctions on Indian federations and jeopardize athletes, citing Neeraj Chopra as an example.
• The decision comes after boycott calls driven by anger over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.