India and Pakistan are included in the same group in the Asia Cup, the match between the two is scheduled in Dubai on 14 September. Both teams have also announced their squad, although many people believe that India should not play this match with Pakistan. These include Harbhajan Singh, who once again reiterated his point and said that on one hand our soldiers are getting martyred on the one hand, it is not right if we play the match.

The Indian squad was announced on Tuesday for the Asia Cup, on the same day, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh along with his wife Geeta Basra reached Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib. Journalists asked him here that you did not play with him in WCL but India is going to be India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup, so Bhajji said, “Look, it was my decision, my conscience was not saying that I should play the match with him. So I did not play the match with him.”

What did Harbhajan say about IND vs Pak match in Asia Cup

Harbhajan Singh said, “It is my personal opinion that we should neither play business nor cricket with them as long as the relationship of our country is not good with any country. What is the government thinks that it is their thinking but personally I think it is not right. It is not right. On one side, our soldiers are martyred. On one side, our soldiers are getting martyred. On one side, our soldiers are getting martyred. On one side, our soldiers are getting martyred. What happened in Pahalgam, even then we will not play a good message, even then we will not play a good message.”

However, Harbhajan Singh made it clear that this is his personal opinion and the final decision takes the BCCI and the government. The Asia Cup will be played in 2025 T20 format, which will be held from 9 September to 28 September. In this, a total of 8 teams are divided into 2 groups (4-4).

After the group stage, the top 2-2 teams from both groups will go to Super Four, here too India vs Pakistan match can be there and if both teams reached the finals, 3 matches will be between these two teams in the Asia Cup.

For the first time after Operation Sindoor, there is a round of speculation about the India vs Pakistan match. In the Asia Cup 2025, both these teams competed on September 14, which will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Most Indian fans want the Indian team not to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Let us know that Team India does not already play bilateral series with Pakistan, both teams only clash in the ICC or Asia Cup tournament. Meanwhile, a statement of a UAE official has come about this match.

A few days ago, India Champions, captained by Yuvraj Singh at the World Championship of Legends, refused to play with Pakistan. In the first league stage again, India’s decision was adamant in a big match like semi -finals, as a result, Pakistan got a place in the final without playing. Indian fans were seen in two parts about this. Most of the people were in support of this decision, so many fans also believed that India should have defeated by playing with Pakistan.

What do fans want about the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup?

The biggest contest in the Asia Cup starting on 9 September is India vs Pakistan, which is to be held in Dubai on 14 September. Both teams are included in the same group. Most Indian fans are demanding that Team India should not play with Pakistan in this tournament. By the way, let us know that there is not only a matter of group stage, India can enter Super 4 even after playing in it, but then the decision in Super 4 is the same, then it can harm Team India. If India and Pakistan reach the final, then within a month, there will be a fight between these two.

What did the UAE board official say?

Speaking to ‘The National’, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates Cricket Board, Subhan Ahmed said, ‘We cannot give any guarantee, but it is not right to compare the Asia Cup with a private event like World Championship of Legends. Government permission is taken before deciding to play in the Asia Cup. This has definitely been done before announcing the schedule of countries. So it is expected that we will not be in a WCL -like situation.

8 teams playing in Asia Cup

• Group A- India, Oman, Pakistan, UAE.
• Group B- Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.

According to the format of the Asia Cup, 8 teams are divided into 2 groups. Each team will play 3 matches in group stage, the top 2 teams will enter Super 4 and the remaining 2 teams will be out. Then there will be a final clash between the top 2 teams of Super 4 on September 28. According to PTI report, BCCI can announce the Indian squad in the third week of August.