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India.com
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Asia Cup 2025 Uncertainty Deepens: BCCI Refuses To Attend Dhaka Meet, PCB Accused Of Political Pressure
Asia Cup 2025: The upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament, scheduled for September 2025, is facing growing uncertainty due to strained diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan. Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, bilateral ties between the two nations have deteriorated, casting a shadow over regional sports events. India vs Pakistan Sports Ties Hit a Wall The deteriorating relationship between the two neighbours has already started impacting scheduled sporting events. On Sunday, the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash at the World Championship of Legends was cancelled after multiple Indian players withdrew from the tournament. In a further blow, reports suggest the Pakistan government may prevent its hockey team from participating in next month's Asia Cup in India. Cricket Asia Cup Schedule Yet to Be Announced India is the designated host of the Asia Cup 2025, but the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has yet to release the official schedule or venue. Although September remains the unofficial window, uncertainty looms large. A crucial meeting to finalise the tournament was initially planned for July 24 in Dhaka, but India refused to attend, citing diplomatic concerns. ACC Politics Deepens the Crisis The ACC, led by PCB chairman and Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi, is reportedly putting 'unnecessary pressure' on India, according to an ANI source. The BCCI had formally requested a change in venue for the meeting but has received no response so far. The situation has now escalated beyond cricket, with officials blaming poor geopolitical judgement for the current impasse. Geopolitical Tensions Overwhelm Cricketing Agenda A Cricbuzz report quoted insiders who believe the ACC meeting has evolved into a geopolitical matter. Interim BCB head Aminul Islam has come under scrutiny for hastily agreeing to host the meeting. Taking time is part of the game in such situations,' the source said, suggesting a lack of diplomatic foresight may have worsened the crisis. India-Bangladesh Series Also Deferred Amid the confusion, BCCI and BCB have also mutually agreed to postpone India's tour of Bangladesh. Initially scheduled for August 2025, the series will now take place in September 2026, further signalling the uncertain future of subcontinental cricket. With tensions rising and no clear resolution in sight, the Asia Cup T20's fate now depends on diplomatic manoeuvring rather than sporting logistics. Until then, players and fans are left in limbo as cricket continues to be caught in the crossfire of geopolitics.
India Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Bangladesh cricketers to wear black armbands in 2nd ODI to mourn Dhaka school tragedy
Bangladesh cricketers will wear black armbands during the second T20I against Pakistan on Tuesday, July 22, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNSC) in Mirpur. The tribute is in memory of the victims of Monday's tragic aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara least 20 people were killed, and 171 others injured when a China-made F-7 training jet of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the school building during class hours. Television footage showed flames and thick black smoke billowing from the site as emergency teams rushed to rescue and transport the injured to six nearby ambulances scarce, eyewitnesses reported that Army personnel carried injured students in their arms and transported them to hospitals using rickshaw vans and other available vehicles. In observance of national mourning, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced several solemn measures. The national flag will fly at half-mast at the SBNSC and all BCB venues.A minute's silence will be observed before the start of the match, and no music will be played during the game. Prayers have also been arranged for the victims of the and match officials will wear black armbands as a mark of respect, uniting with fans in honouring the lives lost in the devastating in silence, united in Bangladesh Cricket Board observes National Mourning Day in remembrance and honour of the victims of the Milestone air crash Bank Bangladesh Pakistan T20I Series 2025 | 2nd T20I#BCB #Cricket #BANvPAK Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) July 21, 2025Earlier after the crash, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a statement mourning the incident and expressing deep condolences to the victims' families.'The Bangladesh Cricket Board expresses profound sorrow over the tragic air crash at Milestone School & College in Dhaka. We stand in solidarity with the grieving families and all those affected. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy,' BCB won the first T20I by seven wickets on Sunday with Parvez Hossain Emon winning the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 56-run knock. Earlier, Taskin Ahmed picked up three wickets as the Tigers bowled Pakistan out for 109 in 19.3 overs.- EndsMust Watch
United News of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
BCCI may boycott ACC meet in Dhaka
Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) In a dramatic escalation that could reshape the Asian cricketing calendar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned of pulling out of the upcoming Asia Cup if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) goes ahead with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dhaka on July 24-25. The standoff, centred on the venue of the ACC meet, threatens to trigger a governance crisis within the ACC and casts serious doubt over the fate of the Asia Cup, scheduled for September in the UAE. Media reports indicate that the BCCI, backed by Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, is strongly opposed to holding the AGM in Dhaka under the chairmanship of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. The Indian board has insisted that a neutral venue be considered, failing which it may not only boycott the AGM but also the Asia Cup itself. This move has turned a routine administrative meeting into a major flashpoint in cricket geopolitics. The BCCI, as the designated host of the Asia Cup, is unlikely to be severely impacted by Pakistan's absence. However, a potential Indian pullout could cripple the tournament's commercial and broadcast viability, posing a severe challenge for the ACC. The legitimacy of the ACC AGM is also in question. As per ACC's constitution, a quorum requires the participation of at least three out of five permanent (Test-playing) members - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. With India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan reportedly skipping the Dhaka meeting, the quorum will be incomplete. Further complications arise from the requirement that at least ten full or Associate members attend. But uncertainty looms over the participation of countries like Oman, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, and Indonesia, making it unlikely the quorum threshold will be met. At the heart of the crisis is PCB Chairman and ACC President Naqvi's firm stance on Dhaka as the host city. Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister, was in Kabul over the weekend in an effort to gain Afghanistan's support. However, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) reportedly assured India that they would not attend the Dhaka meeting. India's firm stance is also driven by recent diplomatic tensions with Pakistan. The BCCI had earlier cancelled a six-match white-ball series scheduled for next month, citing political sensitivities. This growing strain is now spilling over into multilateral platforms like the ACC. Caught in the middle is the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which agreed to host the AGM at Pakistan's request. Publicly, the BCB has maintained that it is an internal matter for the ACC. However, insiders say the interim BCB chief Aminul Islam may have underestimated the implications. The developments in Dhaka have also revived memories of a recent incident in Birmingham, where Indian cricket legends refused to play a veterans' match against Pakistan due to the presence of Shahid Afridi, underscoring how cricket continues to reflect diplomatic undercurrents. As the clock ticks down to the Dhaka meeting, uncertainty clouds both the AGM and the Asia Cup. Whether diplomacy or defiance wins out in the coming days could shape the future of Asian cricket in more ways than one. UNI BDN SSP
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
BCCI vs PCB Power Tussle Throws Asia Cup Into Further Doubt. Report Claims 'Geopolitical' Factor
This year's Asia Cup T20 tournament, which is supposed to take place in September, is facing a lot of uncertainty. After the Pahalgam terror attack in April, diplomatic relation between India and Pakistan has taken a hit. It has meant that sporting relations between the two countries has also come to a standstill. On Sunday, an India vs Pakistan match at the World Championship of Legends was cancelled after several Indian players pulled out. Meanwhile, several reports have claimed Pakistan government will not allow its hockey team to travel to India for next month's Asia Cup. Even cricket Asia Cup is in doubt. India are the designated host for the tournament, and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is yet to announce the schedule or the venue of the tournament. The rumour mill has pencilled September as the unofficial window for the tournament. The meeting to decide the schedule was supposed to take place on July 24 in Dhaka. But, India refused to travel for the meeting. Recently, BCCI and BCB mutually decided to defer India's tour of Bangladesh from August 2025 to September 2026. The ACC is headed by the PCB chairman and Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi. According to an ANI source, Naqvi is attempting to exert "unnecessary pressure" on India regarding the meeting. The source also confirmed that BCCI asked the body's president to change the venue, but has yet to receive a response. In the midst of this, a report in Cricbuzz has said that the ACC meeting has turned into a geopolitical issue. "It now seems the event has turned into a geopolitical matter. Aminul (Islam, the interim head of the BCB) could have handled the situation more carefully when approached by the PCB president to host the meeting," the report quoted an insider as saying. "I think he could have taken more time because, in situations like this, taking time is part of the game. Probably due to inexperience, he agreed to host it without fully understanding the geopolitical implications."
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Dhaka jet tragedy kills 'young students'; Bangladesh Cricket Board issues statement: 'Profound sorrow over the tragic air crash'
Firemen look for the survivors after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft that crashed onto a school campus (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic crash of an F-7 BGI training aircraft that struck Milestone School & College in Dhaka's Uttara area on Monday. The devastating incident left at least 20 people dead and over 150 injured, including students who were on campus when the crash occurred. 'The Bangladesh Cricket Board expresses profound sorrow over the tragic air crash at Milestone School & College in Dhaka. We stand in solidarity with the grieving families and all those affected. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy,' the BCB posted on X. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed also shared a heartfelt video on social media, offering his prayers and solidarity to the victims and their families. The aircraft, identified as a Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter jet, was on a routine training mission before it crashed at around 1:06 pm. The impact caused widespread panic in the neighbourhood as emergency response teams, including fire services and military rescue squads, rushed to the scene. Footage from the site showed thick smoke rising from the school premises as authorities worked to evacuate and assist the injured. Poll What is your main concern regarding the recent aircraft crash? Loss of lives Injury to students Impact on safety regulations Future of aviation training A spokesperson for Milestone School and College said, 'The plane fell on the gate and crashed nearby. A class was in session where the plane crashed. The injured are being taken out one by one.' Bangladesh army officials confirmed that the jet belonged to the air force, but have yet to release details on what caused the crash or whether the pilot managed to eject. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed condolences on X, writing, 'Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance.' Authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
