A policeman walks previous a emblem of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, India. — Reuters/File
The upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) assembly in Bangladesh is dealing with a possible change of venue following a proper request from the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), based on Indian media.
Studies by a number of India media retailers recommend that the BCCI is reluctant to ship its delegation to Dhaka for the ACC assembly which was initially slated for July 24, citing “security and political concerns” in Bangladesh.
Sources point out that the Indian cricket board has formally conveyed its reservations to the ACC and has requested that the assembly be shifted to a impartial venue.
This growth comes after the BCCI has beforehand postponed a bilateral collection in Bangladesh scheduled for August, reportedly as a consequence of related apprehensions.
Now, with India set to host the 2025 Asia Cup, the board’s stance on travelling to Bangladesh has as soon as once more come underneath scrutiny.
Additional studies state that if the assembly shouldn’t be shifted from Dhaka, the BCCI could think about withdrawing from the proceedings altogether.
In the meantime, preparations for the 2025 Asia Cup are ongoing, with uncertainty surrounding the defending champions’ participation in matches towards Pakistan as a consequence of ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Regardless of this, sources affirm that India and Pakistan are anticipated to proceed competing towards one another in ICC and ACC occasions, as no official directive has been issued by both board to keep away from such encounters.
In keeping with the proposed plan, the Asia Cup may very well be hosted within the UAE, with the event tentatively scheduled to start on September 5 and conclude by September 21.
Dubai is more likely to host the high-voltage Pakistan vs India conflict on September 7, with the potential for a second assembly between the arch-rivals within the Tremendous 4 stage.
The seventeenth version of the Asia Cup will likely be performed within the T20 format and is predicted to function six groups: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the UAE.
The Indian board has additionally approached the federal government for clearance on all Asia Cup-related issues, because it awaits a last choice on venue choice and participation protocols.
India are the defending champions, having clinched the earlier Asia Cup (performed within the ODI format) with a dominant 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the last.
