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India and Pakistan cricket teams are included in the same group in the Asia Cup. Its schedule has been released and the match between India Pakistan will be played on 14 September. Fans were already expressing their displeasure towards the board about this, criticizing why Pakistan was being matching. Meanwhile, a big statement of Sourav Ganguly has also come, which has further instigated some fans. His statement is being criticized on social media.
Talking to ANI, Sourav Ganguly said when India and Pakistan join the same group in the Asia Cup, “I have no problem. The game should be done. What happened in Pahalgam should not be there but the game should continue. The game should continue. Terrorism should not be stopped, it should not be stopped. India has taken a strong stand towards terrorism.”
#Watch Kolkata: on India-Pakistan Placed in the Same Group in the Asia Cup, Former Indian Cricketer Saurav Ganguly Says, “I am okay. The sport must go on. Go on. Terrorism Must Not Happen; pic.twitter.com/QRS17KokRN
– ANI (@ani) July 27, 2025
Fans furious with Sourav Ganguly’s statement
On April 22, 2025, there was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, whose wires were associated with Pakistan. After this, there was anger across the country, the army also avenged it and laid a revenge on terrorist bases in Pakistan. Recently in the World Championship of Legends, former India cricketers refused to play the match with Pakistan after criticizing the match and the match had to be canceled. Now after joining the same group of both teams in the Asia Cup, the anger of the fans has increased once again. In such a situation, this statement of Sourav Ganguly worked as ghee in the fire.
Not at all accepTable.
How can a person play with that who have killed his family members?
– Pranav Mahajan (@Pranavmahajan) July 27, 2025
Then why people were Abusing Neeraj Chopra?
– Amock_ (@Amockx2022) July 27, 2025
Now this Saurabh Ganguly has also started favoring Pakistanis.
– rajan mishra 🇮🇳 (@Therajanmishr) July 27, 2025
Wasn’t expecting this from Ganguly!
– Aaraynsh (@Aaraynsh) July 27, 2025
Asia Cup 2025 Groups
- Group A- India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- Group B- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong.
The first match of the Asia Cup will be played on 9 September between Afghanistan and Hong Kong. India’s first match will be with the UAE on 10 September. The match between India and Pakistan will be played on 14 September. Group stage matches will be played by September 19, Super 4 stage matches will start from 20th. The final match of Asia Cup 2025 will be played on 28 September.