During the India squad selection press conference for the Asia Cup 2025, the India captain Suryakumar Yadav was denied answering on the status of the Pakistan match, which looms large in the tournament.
India has been grouped with Pakistan, along with UAE and Hong Kong in Group A, but the future of the match remains a massive question.
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists, carried out by the Pakistan-based group “The Resistance Front.” In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with precision strikes. The operation marked a firm stance against cross-border terrorism but escalated military tensions between the two nations. The upcoming cricket match has faced criticism in India, with calls to boycott it citing national sentiment and sacrifice. Also, in the World Championship of Legends, the Indian team didn’t play against Pakistan twice and accepted an elimination. Amid this, the question which has massively arisen is the Indian team’s potential match against Pakistan.
The upcoming cricket match has faced criticism in India, with calls to boycott it citing national sentiment and sacrifice. Also, in the World Championship of Legends, the Indian team didn’t play against Pakistan twice and accepted an elimination. Amid this, the question which has massively arisen is the Indian team’s potential match against Pakistan.
In the wake of that, a question was asked to India captain Suryakumar Yadav whether team India will play Pakistan, but the India captain was denied answering on the grounds of relevance. During the press conference for the India squad selection for Asia Cup, the prompt rebuttal from a BCCI official at the press conference and shrugging off the question has heightened speculation on the future of the match.
