The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a strong warning that it will boycott any resolutions passed at the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting if it proceeds as scheduled in Dhaka on July 24, citing security and diplomatic concerns.
According to a BCCI source, the Indian board has officially requested a change in the meeting venue due to the current situation in Bangladesh but has yet to receive a response from the ACC leadership. The source further alleged that ACC Chairman and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is attempting to “exert unnecessary pressure” on India by insisting on Dhaka as the host city.
“Asia Cup can happen only if the meeting venue changes from Dhaka. If Mohsin Naqvi goes ahead with the meeting in Dhaka, BCCI will boycott any resolutions passed during it,” the source said.
India, which is the designated host of the upcoming Asia Cup (slated for September in the T20 format), has expressed dissatisfaction with the ACC’s delay in finalizing the tournament’s schedule and venue. The future of the six-team competition remains uncertain.
This latest friction follows BCCI and Bangladesh Cricket Board’s joint decision to postpone India’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh from August 2025 to September 2026. It also comes on the heels of India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for last year’s Asia Cup, prompting a hybrid model with Sri Lanka hosting India’s fixtures.
In response to recent speculation that India might pull out of the 2025 Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup over cross-border tensions, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia had dismissed such reports as “speculative and imaginary,” asserting that no such decisions had been taken.
While the ACC has not yet confirmed any change of venue, the standoff underscores the growing politicization of cricket governance in the region, especially in tournaments involving India and Pakistan.
