"So we will follow....." - IPL Chairman confirms Team India's standing for India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 matches

The India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 is less than 48 hours away from beginning. While there is a huge controversy regarding this match, due to the two nations’ political tensions, the IPL Chairman spoke about the Indian stance on the upcoming match. 

Due to long-time political tensions between the two countries, India and Pakistan cricket teams haven’t faced each other in a. bilateral series since 2013. They now face each other only in the ICC or ACC tournaments. 

However, the situation has become more tense since the 2025 Pahalgam attack. After the release of the Asia Cup 2025 schedule, which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting in the T20I format between September 9 and 28, many Indians have called for a boycott of the India vs Pakistan matches in the tournament.

Asia Cup 2025: India can face Pakistan three times

As India and Pakistan are in the same group (Group A) in the Asia Cup 2025, along with the hosts UAE and Oman, they can face each other three times in this tournament. While they will face each other in the Group Stage this Sunday (September 14), they can take on each other in the Super Four and Final on September 21 and 28, respectively, if both teams qualify in these stages.

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We are going to play them in ACC/ICC events: Arun Dhumal on India vs Pakistan match

While many Indians are demanding a boycott of any match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has quashed the idea. He further added to support the government’s position, as India won’t play in Pakistan but will have to face them in any international tournaments, like ACC and ICC tournaments.  

According to the Times of India, Dhumal said, "I would like to wish Team India all the best. I think the government has clarified its position. We are not going to play Pakistan, but we are going to play them in ACC/ICC events. So we will follow what the government says."