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BCCI Unlikely To Attend Asian Cricket Council Meet In Bangladesh, Cites Security Issues: Report

Rajgeeta Yadav

BCCI refuses to attend ACC meeting in Dhaka [Source: @Sandeep49165740 and @CallMeSheri1/X.com]BCCI refuses to attend ACC meeting in Dhaka [Source: @Sandeep49165740 and @CallMeSheri1/X.com]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of cricket in India, has said it will not attend the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting if it takes place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 24. 

This decision comes due to the current political climate in Bangladesh, which the BCCI feels makes it unsafe or inappropriate to send its representatives there.

According to a report by Times of India, BCCI has already informed the ACC about its concerns and has asked for the meeting to be held somewhere else. If the location isn’t changed, the BCCI might skip the meeting altogether.

A BCCI official commented, "BCCI has informed the ACC about its unwillingness to send its office bearers to Dhaka. Everyone in the ACC knows the geopolitical situation in the Indian subcontinent. It is rather insensitive for the ACC to organise such an important meeting (in Dhaka)."

This isn’t the first time the BCCI has made such a call. It had earlier postponed a cricket series that was supposed to be held in Bangladesh this August, again citing similar political concerns.

Asia Cup 2025 Plans Hang In Balance

India are the official host of this year’s Asia Cup, which is planned to be played in the T20 format starting from September 5. But because of various complications, including tensions with Pakistan and political unrest in the region, the tournament may be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah have already been shortlisted as potential venues.

"UAE has already been zeroed down as the venue for the Asia Cup. But the issue here is whether India should play Pakistan at all. UAE was almost confirmed just before the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22," the official said.

One of the main issues is whether India will play against Pakistan at all. While the Indian government recently allowed a Pakistani hockey team to visit, cricket is seen differently and the final decision is still pending.

"If the ACC doesn't pay heed, BCCI may pull out of the Asia Cup too," the official said.

Even though the Bangladesh tour in August was cancelled, BCCI doesn’t want the Indian team to be without any matches for two or three months. Several other cricket boards, including Sri Lanka and England, have offered to host India during that period. 

The BCCI is currently reviewing those options and might plan a different tournament if the Asia Cup doesn’t happen.