BCCI’s big decision amidst Indo-Pak tension, Indian team will not be part of Asia Cup- report

Bcci to Pull out from Asia Cup: The Asia Cup is also under threat due to Indo-Pak tension. Let us know that Asia Cup is going to be played in September this year. But now India can decide to stay out of this tournament. Indian express According to the report of the BCCI has made up its mind that the Indian team will not be a part of the Asia Cup. The Indian Cricket Board will soon announce this. According to the Indian Express report, the BCCI has informed the ACC about its decision to withdraw from the Women Emerging Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka and the Men Asia Cup in September next month. The ACC is currently headed by Pakistan’s Internal Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The report said that “This decision is a part of the attempt to isolate Pakistan cricket. The Indian team cannot join a tournament whose head is a minister of Pakistan.

This decision of BCCI has put a question mark on the Asia Cup to be held in India in September. The decision to avoid this tournament with the presence of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka may be decided in future. Sources said that the BCCI knows that it is not possible to organize the Asia Cup without India, because most of the sponsors of international cricket events are from India. Apart from this, the broadcaster will not be interested in the Asia Cup due to India not being involved in the tournament.

In the year 2024, Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) bought the Asia Cup media rights at a fee of US $ 170 million. However, if there is no Asia Cup this year, then the deal will have to be rebuilt. The year 2023 Asia Cup was played under the hybrid model. In which a part of the tournament was held in Sri Lanka. India won the title in Colombo while Pakistan could not qualify even for the final.