The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has agreed to attend the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, ending weeks of speculation and tension over its participation.

 

According to Indian media reports, BCCI, which had earlier refused to attend the meeting, has now confirmed that its Secretary-General Rajeev Shukla will participate virtually. The ACC meeting is scheduled to be chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday.

 

Earlier, several reports had suggested that BCCI was unhappy with the decision to hold the meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh, amid ongoing political tensions between India and Bangladesh. The Indian board had reportedly informed PCB, BCB, and ACC President Mohsin Naqvi that it would boycott the meeting unless the venue was changed.

 

Tensions between cricket boards of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan have in the past threatened the stability of regional tournaments like the Asia Cup.

 

While the BCCI’s influence in global cricket remains strong, this latest development signals a potential softening of its stance amid firm resistance from the ACC leadership. Naqvi’s decision to hold the meeting in Dhaka despite India’s initial objections appears to have prevailed.

 

This meeting is expected to finalize key arrangements for the 2025 Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place in September. With the BCCI now on board, albeit virtually, the path seems clearer for progress but underlying tensions still loom over the tournament’s future.