Pakistan’s participation in doubt—Missing from the official poster

As fans prepare for the Asia Cup 2025, some news has started circulating on the internet. Is Pakistan withdrawing from the 2025 Asia Cup? Is India boycotting Pakistan for the entire tournament?

Recently, an Indian broadcaster released a promotional poster for the Asia Cup. It sparked big thoughts among fans about Pakistan’s participation. The poster featured the captains of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Pakistan’s captain, Salman Ali Agha, was missing in this poster.

What to expect now? Let’s discuss all the possibilities and outcomes.

Is Pakistan withdrawing from the 2025 Asia Cup?

There is currently speculation about Pakistan’s potential withdrawal from the 2025 Asia Cup. PCB has not given any official statement about it. Fans are eagerly awaiting any updates or statements from the PCB. PCB is currently silent regarding this matter. So, Pakistan’s participation remains uncertain.

What can be the impact of Pakistan’s withdrawal from the Asia Cup?

If Pakistan withdraws from the Asia Cup 2025, there will be the following impacts:

• No India vs Pakistan match
• No Asia Cup Rivalry
• Significant loss to broadcasters & Sponsors
• No excitement for the Asia Cup
• Fewer audience members are possible in the stadiums

Did any official statement come out from the ACC?

The poster was not official by the ACC. An Indian broadcaster posted it on their site. However, ACC did not provide any statements about this matter. Therefore, it is unlikely that Pakistan will withdraw from the Asia Cup.

Reasons for the India-Pakistan Boycott

As Jay Shah became president of the ICC, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi succeeded him as president of the ACC. The main reason behind this is ACC president Mohsin Naqvi. India may withdraw from the Asia Cup for this reason.

Indian media reported in the past that India would withdraw from the 2025 Asia Cup. Following this news, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia reported that India would not withdraw from the tournament at all.

Why did the official broadcaster remove Pakistan from the social media poster?

The official broadcaster of the Asia Cup 2025 is an Indian sports channel. If they posted Pakistan’s captain’s image in the poster, they might lose their Indian followers and fans. They had to take an important step to save their reputation.

The other reason is that they have also boycotted Pakistan in the online world. So, they didn’t need to post anything in favor of Pakistan.

What to expect in the future?

Neither the BCCI nor the PCB has issued an official statement of withdrawal from the Asia Cup 2025. They also did not state a boycott. So, we can expect both to play with each other in the future.

Another question is, will Pakistan play in India? No, Pakistan will not play in India till 2027. India did not participate in the Asia Cup 2023 and the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Pakistan will never want to go.

Conclusion

The entire discussion suggests that Pakistan’s withdrawal from the Asia Cup 2025 is a 50-50 proposition. India has not boycotted Pakistan till now. PCB and BCCI have not given any statement about it. The ACC did not provide any feedback on the broadcaster poster. So, fans can still think of the India-Pakistan rivalry.