New Delhi, May 19, 2025.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has quashed media reports which claimed that India might pull out of Asia Cup 2025 owing to the tensed cross-border relationship with Pakistan.
While several reports claimed that India won’t feature in the continental tournament, Saikia has categorically denied them, describing them as “devoid of any truth.”
“Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI’s decision not to participate in Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC’s (Asian Cricket Council) events. Such news are devoid of any truth as till now BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the upcoming ACC events, leave alone writing anything to the ACC,
“At this stage, our prime focus is on the ongoing IPL and subsequent England series, both men and women,” he added.
“The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary. It may be said that BCCI will announce in due course as and when any discussion on any ACC events should take place or any key decision is reached,” the 56-year-old stated.
