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BCCI Confirms India Will Play Pakistan at Asia Cup Under Government Policy

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Overview

  • BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will follow the central policy and play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, while refusing any bilateral series with hostile nations.
  • The August government decision allows Indian teams to compete against unfriendly countries in multinational events and maintains a bar on standalone fixtures.
  • Saikia cautioned that skipping fixtures could invite ACC or ICC sanctions on Indian federations, citing possible fallout for athletes such as Neeraj Chopra.
  • India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on September 14 in Dubai, with India set to open their campaign against the UAE on September 10 as the tournament schedule stands.
  • Backlash over the fixture persists following the April Pahalgam terror attack, as the two teams trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai on September 6 without interaction.