Pakistan, May 19 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has firmly denied media reports claiming India is planning to withdraw from the 2025 Asia Cup. These rumours emerged amid ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan, raising concerns about the tournament's future.

According to Indian media, the BCCI was reportedly unwilling to participate in both the Asia Cup, scheduled for September in India, and the Women's Emerging Asia Cup, set for June in Sri Lanka. The speculation linked this hesitation to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) being led by Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed these reports, calling them "completely false and baseless....