India, Sept. 14 -- Amid the rising boycott campaign ahead of the Group A Asia Cup tie between India and Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia explained the decision to go ahead with the contest, saying the decision was taken keeping the policy issued by the central government in mind. Social media is abuzz with the Indian cricket board being called out for going ahead with the match against the arch-rivals despite the current mood of the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

The top official of the BCCI stated that there was no noise and that India had to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, considering it is a multilateral event. He also confirmed th...