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The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in September after a two-year gap. The upcoming edition of the tournament will be played in T20 format, considering the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will take place in 2026 in February and March. However, the tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam Terror Attack and Operation Sindoor have severely affected cricketing relations.
There were reports that India is likely to pull out of the Asia Cup as well as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is headed by Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi. However, a promo by the broadcaster of the tournament sparked speculations among the fans about Pakistan's participation in the tournament.
The promo appeared during the official TV broadcast of the India vs England 1st Test Day 5, which showed that the Asia Cup will be held. The picture of the Pakistan players was missing from the advertisement. However, the promo showed the faces of Suryakumar Yadav, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Bangladesh captain Najmul Hassan Shanto.
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Over the last decade, India and Pakistan faced each other only in white-ball ICC tournaments. Their last outing against each other came during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where Virat Kohli's unbeaten ton helped India to register a six-wicket win against the men in green.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were the host of the tournament, but it was played in a hybrid model after the Board of Control for Cricket in India denied sending a team to the neighbouring nation, citing players' safety. After BCCI's plea, ICC announced that India will play all their matches in Dubai, including the semifinal and final.
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