The BCCI is all set to boycott any resolution if the upcoming Asian Cricket Council meeting is held in Dhaka, with a deaf ear turned to the board’s request of changing the venue for the AGM, as political issues continue between the countries, with India not ready to travel to Bangladesh.
BCCI has informed both the Asian Cricket Council and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi that it wouldn’t take part in the meeting if it is held in Dhaka.
Besides India, cricket boards from Sri Lanka, Oman and Afghanistan have joined the boycott, citing similar reservations about the venue.
“The BCCI has communicated its stance to both the ACC and Chairman Naqvi. They’ve also personally requested a venue change, but there has been no response so far,” a source said.
As per the Asian Cricket Council’s constitution, any decisions made at the meeting in Dhaka without key member boards taking part can be deemed invalid.
This has raised concerns about a political deadlock, with the Asia Cup, scheduled for September, hanging in the balance.
According to reports, Naqvi’s insistence on keeping the meeting in Dhaka is being seen as an attempt to exert pressure on India over Asia Cup matters.
With just five days left until the scheduled meeting, no official communication has been made by the Asian Cricket Council regarding any venue change, leaving the future of the Asia Cup uncertain.
“The tournament can happen only if the meeting venue changes from Dhaka. ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi is trying to put unnecessary pressure on India for the meeting. We requested him to change the venue, but have received no response,” a source told revealed.
Two years back, India refused to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup and Sri Lanka was picked as the neutral venue for India’s games.
After the Pahalgam attack in April and the ensuing Operation Sindoor, ties between India and Pakistan have become more strained than before.
