India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match should happen, sports must go on: Sourav Ganguly
"I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. India took a strong stance towards terrorism but that's past... Sport needs to be played," Ganguly told ANI.#WATCH | Kolkata: On India-Pakistan placed in the same group in the Asia Cup, former Indian cricketer Saurav Ganguly says, "I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. pic.twitter.com/Qrs17KOKrN— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025A total of 19 matches will be contested in the Asia Cup, featuring eight teams - two more than the previous edition. India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have been placed in the other group.The competition will be hosted across two venues — Abu Dhabi and Dubai — in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) holds the hosting rights, the tournament will be staged at a neutral venue due to ongoing cross-border tensions involving India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The specific venues for individual matches are yet to be finalised.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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