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After reports around Team India’s withdrawal from the Asia Cup 2025 and the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup took the internet by storm, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now refuted these reports. Speaking to Cricbuzz, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia denied the rumours and clarified that no such decision has been taken on the same.
As claimed by several reports, BCCI was planning to withdraw from the 2025 Asia Cup due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent geopoloitical events including the Pahalgam terror attack. As reported by The Indian Express, the BCCI had informed Asian Cricket Council (ACC) of its intention to pull out of the upcoming tournaments.
BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps: Devajit Saikia on Asia Cup reports
However, hours later, the BCCI Secretary himself cleared the air around the rumours, stating, "Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI's decision not to participate in Asia Cup and Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC's events. Such news are devoid of any truth as till now BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the upcoming ACC events, leave alone writing anything to the ACC.”
He further added, as quoted by Cricbuzz, “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 BCCI will announce in due course as and when any discussion on any ACC events should take place or any key decision is reached.” The BCCI Secretary further added that currently the Indian cricket board is focussed on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and the upcoming England tour.
The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in September in India, as a preparatory tournament for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The six-team tournament, however, will be held in a hybrid model after India refrained from travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, with their matches being held in Dubai.
