There is widespread anger among the Indian public after the Pahalgam attack, and amid this, the BCCI will be required to take a final call on the India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025, as the cricket board does not fall under the Sports Ministry.

The BCCI can actually forfeit the match against Pakistan and yet manage to qualify for the Super Four. The Indian team is scheduled to play their tournament opener against the United Arab Emirates. In that game,

India have withdrawn from a semi-final clash with Pakistan in a tournament featuring retired players amid tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours, organisers of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) said on Wednesday.