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Before the cricket begins, the Asia Cup 2025 has already been surrounded by politics. It proves how outside forces can influence the game. For days, the possible boycott of the tournament by India dominated the news. And if it had happened, it wouldn’t have been the first time India skipped the Asia Cup. Till now, only Sri Lanka has featured in all 16 editions, while India (in 1986) and Pakistan (in 1990–91) boycotted the event for non-cricketing reasons.

In May this year, there were some reports that BCCI has decided that India will neither play nor host the Asia Cup 2025. Reason was obvious: Growing tensions with Pakistan. The cancellation of Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, scheduled for June this year substantiated this news.