Sourav Ganguly confirms India and Pak's participation in Asia Cup, to be held in Dubai

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has said that next edition of Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India, as well as Pakistan, will be participating in continental tournament. Pakistan was designated host for tournament scheduled for September. But with BCCI making it clear that Indian team would t be able to travel to neighbouring country owing to security concerns, event has been moved to Dubai.

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'Both India & Pakistan will play': Sourav Ganguly

"Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play," Ganguly told reporters at Eden Gardens before leaving for Dubai for Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, to be held on March 3.

Earlier, BCCI h said y have problem with Pakistan hosting tournament, provided it is held at a neutral venue. two nations have t featured in a bilateral series since 2012/13 season and only occasions where die-hard cricket enthusiasts get to see se two teams in action is during multi-nation tournaments i.e. eir International Cricket Council (ICC) events or Asia Cups.  

Speaking about Asia Cup, 2018 edition of continental tournament was originally supposed to be held in India. However, it was moved to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. neless, it did t matter as India beat Banglesh in a thriller to retain ir title and win ir record seventh Asia Cup. 

Asia Cup 2020

15th edition of Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in September 2020. Unlike previous edition, tournament will be played in T20I format as a build-up to ICC T20 World Cup which will be played in October this year. India h won inaugural edition of Asia Cup T20 in 2016 and will be defending champions heing into tournament. dates of tournament are yet to be finalized.

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(With PTI Inputs)