Overview

• BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the government places no restriction on facing unfriendly countries in multinational tournaments and the board will comply.
• India and Pakistan are scheduled to play a group match on September 14 in Dubai under the Asia Cup schedule set at a neutral venue.
• Saikia reiterated that India will not play bilateral cricket against hostile nations under the current policy.
• He warned that refusing multinational fixtures could invite sanctions on Indian federations and hurt athletes, citing Neeraj Chopra as an example.
• Backlash from former cricketers and fans continues after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and the teams could meet up to three times under the tournament format.