Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday reacted to the reports of India's withdrawal from the upcoming Asian Cricket Council tournaments which included Asia Cup 2025.
BCCI clarified that all such reports are "devoid of any truth" and the board has not discussed anything of this sort.
Earlier on Monday, reports came out stating that the board had written to the Asian Cricket Council regarding their withdrawal from the tournaments due to escalating tensions with Pakistan.
"Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI's decision not to participate in Asia Cup and Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC's events. Such news is devoid of any truth as till now, BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the ensuing ACC events, let alone writing anything to the ACC. At this stage, our prime focus is on the ongoing IPL and subsequent England series, both men and women.
"The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary. It may be said that BCCI, as and when any discussion on any ACC events takes place and any important decision is reached, same will be announced through media," said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia in a statement issued to news agency IANS.
ACC is currently headed by Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi who is also the Interior Minister of the country.
The upcoming ACC tournaments were the Emerging Women's Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the Men's Asia Cup which was scheduled to take place in India. However, uncertainty hovers over the future of both these competitions.
