India, July 29 -- The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan is set to resume later this year in September after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed the schedule for the 2025 Asia Cup last week. The two teams will face each other on September 14 in the Group A encounter, and if they progress to the final, the tournament could likely witness two more encounters. However, the announcement triggered an avalanche of criticism on social media as the Indian sports ministry threw the ball into the BCCI's court to take the final call.

The public outrage stemmed from the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, where 26 civilians lost their lives. The incident was followed by a military showdown between the nations, during which India con...