Overview

• The India–Pakistan group match is scheduled for September 14 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium as part of the UAE-hosted T20I Asia Cup.
• Manoj Tiwary told ANI he will personally boycott the tournament and called on India to skip the Pakistan game.
• He questioned the value of playing Pakistan, saying the tie is driven by television ratings and revenue rather than principle.
• He referenced the 2019 Pulwama attack and argued that families of victims should not be expected to watch India face Pakistan.
• The statement adds pressure on the BCCI and the government, but organizers have not altered the fixture.