The schedule of Asia Cup 2025 has been released, it has also been decided that the matches will be played in UAE. But there is a fierce battle in India regarding this tournament, especially the demand for cancellation of India vs Pakistan match is intensifying. There have also been reports that BCCI can no longer take any step towards the cancellation of the Asia Cup or India-Pakistan match. Meanwhile, know here which cricketers have broken the silence on this subject till now.

Sourav Ganguly in support

Speaking to ANI, former captain of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly showed support for the India vs Pakistan match and said, “I do not have any problem with it, the game should continue. Pahalgam should not have been attacked and terrorism should be eliminated, but it should not affect the game.” Please tell that Sourav Ganguly is being trolled fiercely for this statement.

Former captain got angry

On the other hand, Mohammad Azharuddin used the word ‘double standards’ when the India-Pakistan match was booked in the Asia Cup. They clearly say that if India and Pakistan are not playing bilateral series, then there should not be a fight between them in the Asia Cup. Azharuddin said, “I always say that something is either completely or not completely. If we are not playing bilateral series from Pakistan, then there should be no match with it in international events.”

When will India-Pakistan match be held?

If all matches are according to the schedule of Asia Cup 2025, then the Indian team has to play the match with Pakistan on 14 September. The Asia Cup will start from 9 September and run till 28 September, let us tell you that this time 8 teams will be participating in the tournament.

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The ‘Topic’ of the Asia Cup 2025 in the cricket world remains in the discussion. For the first time, 8 teams will be participating in this tournament, but even after the release of the schedule, there is a demand for cancellation of it. On the other hand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is being severely criticized for the India vs Pakistan match. Amid this ruckus, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has given a big statement on this upcoming tournament and India vs Pakistan match.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, there has been a lot of anger among the Indian people towards Pakistan. Therefore, there is a demand to boycott the match against Pakistan on social media too. Amidst all this, Sourav Ganguly says that no situation should have any effect on the game.

Talking to the news agency ANI, Sourav Ganguly said, “I do not have problems with this, the game should continue. The Pahalgam attack was a tragic incident which should not have happened. Terrorism should be eradicated. India should take strict action against terrorism, the game should continue there.”

Sourav Ganguly’s statement comes at a time when the demand for cancellation of the entire Asia Cup is gaining momentum, not only India vs Pakistan. In this case, he caught fire when the statement of Danish Kaneria came to light. He set the example of the World Championship of Legends, in which several Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan Singh, refused to play against Pakistan, which is why WCL organizers had to cancel the Indo-Pak match. Now a few days later, Danish Kaneria has taunted India’s decision to play with Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

In view of the preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup, the Asia Cup 2025 will also be played in T20 format. The tournament will be played till September 9-28, in which a total of 8 teams including India and Pakistan will be participating.

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