Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BCCI to Attend ACC Meeting Virtually, Asia Cup Venue in Focus
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is having a meeting to decide where the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament will be held.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will join the meeting online because they don't want to travel to Bangladesh right now due to safety concerns.
The UAE, with its fancy cricket stadiums, is a possible host, as is Sri Lanka.
The meeting is happening in Dhaka, but the BCCI's Vice President will attend remotely.
BCCI will attend the ACC meeting in Dhaka virtually.
The meeting will decide the venue for the Asia Cup T20.
UAE is a strong contender to host the Asia Cup.
India is hesitant to travel to Bangladesh due to political concerns.
Sri Lanka is also in contention to host the Asia Cup.
- Who
- BCCI, ACC, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi
- What
- ACC meeting to decide the Asia Cup T20 venue.
- When
- July 23, 2025 (implied)
- Where
- Dhaka (meeting location), UAE and Sri Lanka (potential venues)
- Why
- To decide the venue for the Asia Cup T20 tournament and resolve the impasse regarding the BCCI's participation.
BCCI Concerns
ACC Position
Travel Concerns
BCCI Concerns
Hesitant to travel to Bangladesh due to political instability.
ACC Position
Bangladesh is ready to facilitate the meeting.
- Meeting Location
- Dhaka
- BCCI Representation
- Virtually
- Asia Cup Format
- T20
- Potential Host
- UAE and Sri Lanka
- Reason for India's Hesitation
- Political unrest in Bangladesh
- BCCI's Representative
- Vice-president Rajeev Shukla
