India, Aug. 22 -- The decks have been cleared for India to face Pakistan in the upcoming Men's Asia Cup. Ever since the tournament's schedule was announced, calls grew in India for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott the contest in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. However, the Sports Ministry issued a clarification, stating that India can play against Pakistan in multi-lateral events. Ahead of the Asia Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan on September 14, India's middle-order batter Rinku Singh recalled the time last year when he ended up losing his cool at a Pakistani fan in South Africa.

During the four-match series between India and South Africa in South Africa last yea...