India and Pakistan are set to face-off in Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on September 14.
India is placed in Group A with Pakistan, Oman, and the UAE. India will clash with archrival Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. If both teams manage to qualify for the next round and the knockouts, expect them to play a total of three times in the tournament.
Considering the outcry over the Pahalgam terrorist assault, which claimed the lives of over 20 civilians, fans wonder if India will play against Pakistan.
The Indian government launched an army operation known as Operation Sindoor and took harsh diplomatic action against Pakistan in retaliation for the attack. There is widespread discontent in the nation regarding the announcement of the Asia Cup and the India-Pakistan matchups.
Cricketer-turned-politician Kedar Jadhav said that India will not play against Pakistan on September 14, even though it is unclear if the two sides will face each other in the championship.
“I think the Indian team should not play at all. As far as India is concerned, I think that wherever India plays, it will always win, but this match should not be played at all. Ye match bilkul nahi khelna chahiye, aur khelenge bhi nahi, ye main daave ke saath keh sakta hun," he told the reporters.
This sentiment also flared up when India Champions boycotted both their matches against Pakistan, including the semi-final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL 2025) last month.