Asia Cup 2025 to be cancelled as India vs Pakistan Diplomacy war begins

The rising tensions between India and Pakistan can impact the subcontinent cricket schedule. Following the Pahalgam attack and the absurd statements being made by Bangladesh, the Indian cricket team's scheduled tour of the country in August is now under serious threat.

The ongoing diplomatic and cross-border tensions involving India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are threatening the upcoming three-match ODI and three-match T20I series between the Tigers and the Men in Blue being postponed.

India's cricket calender to see major shifts

Apart from the Bangladesh-India white-ball series, the 2025 Asia Cup is also under serious doubt following the recent events. With rising tensions and a strong reaction from the Indian government, cricketing ties with neighboring countries may be off the table for now.

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The Asia Cup 2025, which is likely to be held in September at a neutral venue, is facing a serious threat. However, the venue for the subcontinent tournament has not yet been finalized, but the growing tensions between India and Pakistan have cast serious doubts over the tournament’s fate.

As reported by Times of India, sources revealed that the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 could be pushed back, as the timing is far from ideal for cricketing ties between India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Kashmir. Given the current situation, the fate of the Asia Cup is completely uncertain.

Notably, the previous edition of the Asia Cup in 2023 was held under a hybrid model in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. While all participating teams played matches in both countries, India played their entire campaign in Sri Lanka and won the title.

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India doesn't want to face Pakistan in global events

Presently, India and Pakistan play only in the multi-nation events, but there are calls for boycotts from those tournaments as well after the Pahalgam terror attack that took 28 innocent lives.

Following the heinous attack, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not made any official statement, but BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla stated that they will request the ICC not to pit India and Pakistan in the same group.

However, if ICC agrees to BCCI’s demand, it will be a huge loss to the governing body and stakeholders. According to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), India-Pakistan cricket matches have been a financial powerhouse, generating approximately Rs 10,000 crore ($1.3 billion) over the past two decades.

The intense India-Pakistan rivalry has proven to be a goldmine for advertisers, who are willing to pay premium rates for 10-second ad slots during these high-stakes games between the two nations.

India set to travel to England after IPL 2025

Meanwhile, Pakistan and Indian players are currently busy in the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2025 and Indian Premier League 2025, respectively. After the conclusion of the ongoing PSL 2025, the Men in Green will face Bangladesh in the five-match T20I series from May 25.

On the other hand, Team India will travel to England for the five-match Test series, starting on June 20 in Birmingham after the conclusion of the ongoing IPL 2025. India and Pakistan most recently faced each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.

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