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'When We Are Fighting a Country's Terror Ideology…': Aaditya Thackeray Slams Govt for Allowing Pak to Play in Hockey Cup
- The Asian Cricket Council demanded immediate schedule confirmation from the BCCI, citing risks to revenue and sponsorship planning, with a response deadline of July 5.
- Driven by tensions between India and Pakistan and the tournament's revenue dependence, the ACC's letter sought schedule clarity amid sponsor concerns about missed opportunities.
- The Asia Cup 2025 is likely to run from September 5 to September 21, featuring six teams in group and Super Four stages, with India-Pakistan scheduled for September 7.
- Sponsors and broadcasters face planning delays, risking missed revenue and threatening ACC's financial stability due to unresolved schedule confirmation.
- The BCCI must seek Indian government approval by July 5 to confirm the Asia Cup 2025 schedule, with delays risking breach claims and lost revenue, as sponsors demand clarity.
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'When we are fighting a country's terror ideology…': Aaditya Thackeray slams govt for allowing Pak to play in Hockey Cup
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned the appropriateness of India playing cricket and hockey matches against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup tournaments, amid the hostilities between the two countries in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
We won’t stop Pakistan hockey teams from travelling to India for the Asia Cup: Sports Ministry
Sports Ministry source says stopping any nation from participating in international tournaments violates the Olympic charter; Pakistan hockey team will also travel for the Junior World Cup.
Pakistan's hockey team will come to India to play the Asia Cup and Junior Hockey World Cup. Sports Ministry sources have confirmed this. For this, approval has been received from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Sports Ministry.
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