The crucial Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is currently facing a looming crisis. According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with some other member boards, has decided to abstain from the meeting.
Sports News: Major news has emerged regarding the Asia Cup 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clarified that it will not participate in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled to be held in Dhaka. This meeting is proposed for July 24 in Dhaka, but now it faces a looming crisis. Not only India, but the cricket boards of Sri Lanka, Oman, and Afghanistan are also inclined not to attend the meeting.
These boards have also cited political and diplomatic reasons for deciding to boycott the meeting. In such a situation, a big question mark hangs over the hosting of the Asia Cup 2025.
Why is the Meeting Being Boycotted?
According to reports, the BCCI has officially informed the ACC and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi that if the meeting takes place in Dhaka, India will not be a part of it. Considering the recent strain in political and diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, the BCCI has made this decision. This is also why other member boards like Sri Lanka, Oman, and Afghanistan are aligning with India's stance.
The BCCI has shown complete clarity in its position. According to reports, the BCCI has also privately urged Mohsin Naqvi to change the venue. However, there has been no positive response to this so far. The BCCI believes that holding the meeting in a politically sensitive location like Dhaka is not appropriate in the current situation.
Matter Stuck Due to ACC President's Stubbornness
According to sources, ACC President Mohsin Naqvi is adamant about holding the meeting in Dhaka itself. He is in no mood to change the venue in any way. Despite the objections of the BCCI and other boards, no new venue has been announced by the ACC so far. According to the ACC constitution, if the main member boards do not participate in this meeting in Dhaka, any decisions taken in that meeting will not be considered valid.
This means that the meeting will be meaningless without the BCCI, Sri Lanka, Oman, and Afghanistan. Reports also suggest that the insistence on holding the meeting in Dhaka could be part of a strategy to put pressure on India.
Future of Asia Cup 2025 in Limbo
Due to this entire dispute, a major crisis is looming over the organization of the Asia Cup 2025. Only 5 days are left for the meeting and no new venue has been officially announced so far. If the meeting does not take place or the necessary boards do not participate, it will be difficult to take a final decision regarding the outline, venue, and future of the tournament.
Political and diplomatic tensions have been observed between India and Bangladesh in recent days. This is the reason why the BCCI has refused to attend the meeting in Dhaka. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, Oman, and Afghanistan have also distanced themselves from the meeting based on the same logic. The tussle within the ACC has intensified regarding this matter.
