'Such a situation would deprive...' - BCCI reveals its perspective on 'not boycotting' IND vs PAK clash in Asia Cup 2025

The India vs Pakistan match in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 is one of the most controversial matches due to many reasons. While the viewers and cricket pundits are questioning the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as well as the Central Government regarding the game, the management stands firm in conducting the match. 

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia opened up about the controversy and informed everyone that it was a calculative decision taken by the government as well as the Board for the betterment of the players and their careers. During an interaction with NDTV, he mentioned that it is important to play the national level sports. 

"The technicality regarding participation of the Indian team, for cricket or any other sport, the central government's sports department has laid down the guidelines as well as the policies. While framing the policy, I am sure that the central government has taken a very cautious decision, to lay out the guidelines which will help the sports federations at the national level. Accordingly we can take a call regarding participation in any multi-national tournament," Saikia said.

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"The central government has taken into consideration all the factors, including the interests of the federations as well as the players' concerns. A tournament which has a multi-national facet, and the team doesn't participate, there may be sanctions against a particular federation. Such a situation would deprive the upcoming players and their careers," he added.

There will be no bi-lateral series happening between India and Pakistan, but in tournaments like the Asia Cup or the World Cup, both teams will face each other. These decisions have come from the government, keeping all the guidelines in check. The fans will get to watch their favorite players clash against each other on September 14, 2025. 

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