Kolkata, July 29 -- Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary on Tuesday said that he is "against " the scheduled match between India and Pakistan during the 2025 Asia Cup, beginning from September.

His remarks came after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the Men's Asia Cup 2025 will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, and the high-voltage India-Pakistan match is scheduled for September 14.

While speaking to ANI, Tiwary said, "I am against it. The India-Pakistan match should not be held. Especially after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which civilians have been killed. After that, Operation Sindoor has taken place."

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