Explained! Why Sports Ministry might not be able to stop India-Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2025
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been facing intense criticism on social media ever since the official schedule of the Asia Cup 2025 was released. The schedule confirmed that India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group for the tournament and will play against each other on September 14.
The Asia Cup 2025 will get underway on September 09, with India scheduled to lock horns with Pakistan in their second group-stage match. The idea of playing against Pakistan, merely three months after the Pahalgam terror attack, has sparked fury among the fans and the general Indian public, who have lashed out at the BCCI and the Indian government.
The announcement of the India-Pakistan clash has triggered massive backlash on social media, with many questioning the BCCI and the government’s stance on the matter. 26 people lost their lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam valley in Jammu & Kashmir in April this year. India and Pakistan were involved in a brief military showdown after the Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure and hideouts inside Pakistan.
Ever since the Pahalagam terror attack, there have been calls for a complete boycott of cricketing ties with........
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