The Asia Cricket Council\u2019s (ACC) Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9-28, ACC President Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday. In a post on X, he said: \u201cI am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men\u2019s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! Detailed schedule will be out soon.\u201d The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman\u2019s confirmation came after the tournament was already expected to be hosted in the UAE. The tournament, originally scheduled to be hosted by India in September, was poised to be relocated due to logistical and political challenges, though India is expected to retain hosting rights. The decision followed the ACC\u2019s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Dhaka on Thursday, which was attended by all 25 member countries either physically or virtually. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after initially threatening to boycott the meeting due to political tensions with Bangladesh, eventually joined the proceedings virtually. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla represented the board at the meeting. The Asia Cup must conclude before India begins its Test series against the West Indies later that month. The UAE, having previously hosted the tournament in similar circumstances, had emerged as the most feasible neutral venue, particularly in light of ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Political strain between the two neighbours \u2014 further intensified by a military clash in May \u2014 has made bilateral cricket engagements increasingly difficult. With both the BCCI and PCB reportedly unwilling to play on each other\u2019s soil, a neutral venue such as the UAE was viewed as a practical compromise, similar to the hybrid model used during the 2025 ICC events and the 2023 Asia Cup. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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