Asia Cup 2025: BCCI Shuts Down Question On India Vs Pakistan Clash To Suryakumar Yadav, Ajit Agarkar
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Team India will next be seen in action in the Asia Cup 2025 which begins on September 9. For the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024, the world will witness an India vs Pakistan match on September 14 (Sunday) in the Group Stage. However, this match has been shrouded in controversy, with the majority of Indians, including ex-players, stating that BCCI should boycott the match in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent retaliation in Operation Sindoor. This controversy spilled into India’s squad announcement for the tournament, which featured chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
During the press conference, a reporter asked Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar about their preparation for the India vs Pakistan match, given the situation in the last two months. The BCCI media manager immediately cut off the question, saying that questions should only be asked regarding the selection.
“Looking at this Asia Cup, there is a big game on the 14th, India versus Pakistan. With everything that has happened between the two countries over the last two months, how will you approach that game?” the reporter asked.
“Only questions regarding team selection, please,” the BCCI media manager replied.
Why India Can Face Pakistan Thrice In Asia Cup 2025
India are set to face Pakistan in the Group Stage of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 14. If they both qualify for the Super Four stage of the tournament, then they are slated to face each other on September 21. If both India and Pakistan finish in the top four of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage, they will qualify for the final, which is to be held on September 28.
Hence, there is a chance that we can witness three India vs Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup 2025.
India Squad For Asia Cup 2025
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Standbys: Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar