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The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed confidence that India and Pakistan will face off in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 despite ongoing calls for cancellation amid Operation Sindoor.

Both teams have been drawn in the same group, meaning they will meet for the first time since the April 2025 Pahalgam attack on September 14. Depending on results, the archrivals could also cross paths again in the Super 4 stage or even the final of the continental T20 tournament.

Concerns about the fixture arose after India withdrew from matches against Pakistan in the recent World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, a privately run tournament...