Pakistan, May 19 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the Men's Asia Cup scheduled for September, Indian media reported on May 19, 2025.

This decision follows a spike in political tensions between India and Pakistan, and comes soon after Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a federal minister and PCB Chairman, took over as ACC President. BCCI sources told The Indian Express that it is not acceptable for Indian teams to participate in a tournament headed by a Pakistani official, claiming it reflects the "sentiment of the nation."

The BCCI has reportedly communicated its decision to th...