The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declined to attend the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled for July 24, if it is held in Dhaka.

 

Accordign to Indian media, the board considers it unsuitable to visit Bangladesh, citing the current political situation. The BCCI had already postponed a series planned in Bangladesh this August for similar reasons.

 

Reports suggest that the BCCI has formally informed the ACC of its concerns and requested that the meeting venue be changed. If the venue is not shifted, the BCCI may withdraw from the meeting altogether.

 

Meanwhile, three alternative venues have reportedly been shortlisted as backups for the Asia Cup. The BCCI is also awaiting guidance from the Indian government. Uncertainty surrounding the Pakistan-India match has already cast a shadow over the Asia Cup's plans.

 

India is the official host of this year’s Asia Cup, but the event could be moved to the UAE, as Pakistan and India had previously agreed to a hybrid model ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Asia Cup is set to begin on September 5, with the high-profile Pakistan vs India match scheduled for September 7.