BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said that the BCCI has not discussed any such step about the upcoming ACC incidents. File | Photo Credit: Reuters
BCCI on Monday (May 19, 2025) called “betting and fictional”, claiming that it has decided to exit men’s Asia Cup and women’s emerging teams Asia Cup.
A media report quoting sources said that the BCCI would not allow Indian teams to compete in two Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, when the cricket body is being chaired by a Pakistani and both the neighboring nations were involved in a military struggle a few days ago.
Pakistan’s internal minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the President of PCB, holds the post of President in ACC.
Defending Champions India is hosts for the men’s Asia Cup to be played in the T20 format in September, while Sri Lanka has been allotted women emerging teams Asia Cup.
“Since this morning, it has come in our notice about some news items about the decision of BCCI, which is about the decision not to participate in the Asia Cup and the emerging teams of women. Leave these. , PTI,
Mr. Saikia said that the BCCI Indian Premier League (IPL) has been focused on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and ensuring the upcoming five -match Test series against England starting next month.
“At this stage, our major focus is on both men and women, both men and women. The issue of Asia Cup Matter or any other ACC event has not come to discuss any level, so any news or report on it is purely betting and imagination.”
He said, “It can be said that as BCCI, and when any ACC incident is discussed and any important decision is reached, the same announcement will be made through the media,” he said.
Published – May 19, 2025 07:00 PM IST
