Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- Amid the ongoing backlash over India squaring off against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia cited the recently issued policy and stated that the central government has not restricted engaging with any nation that isn't on friendly terms with India in multinational tournaments.

The outrage over India squaring off against their arch-rival in the tournament stems from the anger against the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 tourists were killed on April 22 by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. Former cricketers and fans have voiced their discontent about the fixture and even suggested boycotting the match.

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