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It Asia Cup 2025originally programmed to be hosted by IndiaIt is likely to advance in September as planned, despite climbing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan After a recent horror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. With increasing public and political outrage in India, including -the ban of Pakistani artists and a potential boycott of Cricket, the fate of the tournament had been ennuscated with uncertainty. However, a report by Cricbuzz has provided a new clarity, which indicates that the Asian cricket advice (ACC) It is preparing to launch the calendar in the first week of July and is aimed at a start date of the tournament of September 10, with six teams planned.
United Arab Emirates emerge as leader to host Asia Cup 2025 in the middle of India-Pakistan stop
India’s designation as a host has become unviable due to the predominant diplomatic tension with Pakistan, causing the Asian cricket advice (ACC) To explore alternative places. The United Arab Emirates have appeared as the main candidate to host the entire tournament, with discussions in progress on a hybrid format still on the table. The hybrid model, which was used during the 2023 edition when Pakistan was the designated host, could see parties divided between neutral places and comfortable countries playing Pakistan and India separately.
Promotional activities have already begun. A promotional video during the first Indian-Inseland test in Headingley was recently viral, with Captains T20I of India ((Suryakumar yadav),, Sri Lanka ((Charith Asalanka) and Bangladesh ((Najmul Hossain Shanto)). This strategic launch suggests that the ACC continues with the tournament planning, despite not making a formal announcement yet.
According to Cricbuzz:
“Although nothing has been completed yet, the directions are that a formal decision could be made next week. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has the hope of launching the tournament calendar of six teams in the first week of July, when it is expected to be called.”
Participating teams will include India, PakistanBangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistanand the United Arab Emirates, and the matches will follow the T20 format, which serves as a crucial preparatory platform for teams ahead of T20 World 2026.
The horror attack and Operation Sindoor pushed Bozot Buzz
The Asia Cup was sunk in uncertainty after the brutal horror attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, which demanded the life of several tourists. The tensions were climbed quickly after India launched the Sindoor operation, a major military response in May. These events caused public calls for India boycotting Pakistan to all ACC and ICC events, with other reports suggesting that the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) It was planned to remove the parties that involved Pakistan in the next tournaments.
However, according to Cricbuzz’s reports, recent developments seem to indicate a recalibation of the position. Although the BCCI and the ICC have not made a public statement, the privileged suggest that the financial implications of Indo-Pak accessories are playing an important role in shaping the decisions. These parties are still the most observed and most important encounters of the world cricket, benefiting the overall cricket stations, sponsors and boards.
“ The recent spin of world cricket events suggests that the situation go to a different direction. In quick succession, the International Cricket Council (ICC) published the schedules for two world events: the World Women’s Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and the World Women T20 in England and Pakistan are scheduled for the two tournaments, first on October 5 in Colombo. June of June 14, 14 in Colombo, and then in June 14, they were programmed in Colombo and in June 14 in Colombo. The report further stated.
As the clock goes up to the next ACC meeting in the first week of July, all eyes are in the formal decision of the Council. If everything went as expected, Asia CUP 2025 will start from September 10, either completely in the United Arab Emirates or using a divided hybrid model. The final choice will depend on the logistics and security considerations, especially on the participation of India and Pakistan.
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