India, Sept. 14 -- This is probably the first time in years that the build-up to the match between India and Pakistan hasn't been ideal. Social media is filled with a boycott campaign as fans are not pleased with the Asia Cup 2025 match going ahead despite the terror attack in Pahalgam. Earlier this year, 26 innocent lives were lost in a terror attack in Kashmir, and subsequently, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting the terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Ever since the relations soured between the two countries, the BCCI was being asked to boycott playing against Pakistan even in the multi-lateral events.

However, fans were caught off guard when the schedule for the Asia Cup was announced. India and Pakist...