The BCCI on Monday (May 19, 2025) termed as “speculative and imaginary” the report which claimed that it has determined to drag out of males’s Asia Cup and girls’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
A media report, quoting sources, stated that BCCI will not let Indian groups compete within the two Asian Cricket Council (ACC) occasions at a time when the cricket physique is being headed by a Pakistani and simply days again the 2 neighbouring nations have been concerned in a army battle.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is additionally PCB Chairman, holds the place of President within the ACC.
Defending champions India are the hosts for the Men’s Asia Cup, to be performed within the T20 format, in September whereas Sri Lanka have been allotted the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
“Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI’s decision not to participate in the Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC events. Such news is devoid of any truth as till now, the BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the ensuing ACC events, leave alone writing anything to the ACC,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia to PTI.
Mr. Saikia added that BCCI is focussed on guaranteeing the sleek conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the upcoming five-match Test sequence in opposition to England starting subsequent month.
“At this stage, our prime focus is on the ongoing IPL and the subsequent England series, both men and women. The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary.”
“It may be said that the BCCI, as and when any discussion on any ACC event takes place and any important decision is reached, the same will be announced through the media,” he added.
Published – May 19, 2025 07:00 pm IST
