The annual meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where ACC President Mohsin Naqvi said that discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are underway and a final decision on Asia Cup will be announced soon.

 

Speaking at the end of the meeting, Naqvi thanked the participants and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for hosting the event.

 

"I thank the BCB for their warm hospitality. We have decided to work together for the development of cricket," Naqvi said. "All 25 members attended the ACC meeting and I am grateful to everyone for being part of it."

 

Naqvi described the two-day event as "memorable" and said that politics should not interfere with cricket. "No one wants politics here. It was a very positive environment and a decision about Asia Cup will be reached soon. This is all about teamwork and we will continue to hold such meetings."

 

He acknowledged that not everyone could make it to Dhaka. "Some people couldn’t attend, and that’s normal. I couldn’t attend the Singapore meeting either due to scheduling issues. The important thing is that all key members were here," he added. "We are also in discussions with the Bangladeshi Board on several matters. Please wait for the announcement."

 

Indian media had earlier reported that BCCI, initially unhappy with Dhaka as the venue due to political tensions, had threatened to boycott the meeting. However, it later confirmed that its Secretary-General Rajeev Shukla would attend virtually, ending weeks of uncertainty.