Pakistan Hockey Team Will Be Allowed to Compete at Asia Cup: Sports Ministry Source
- The Sports Ministry confirmed that Pakistan hockey teams received clearance to travel for the men's Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, and the Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai.
- This clearance follows uncertainty over Pakistan's participation amid ongoing cross-border tensions and Operation Sindoor impacting India-Pakistan relations.
- Meanwhile, the 2025 Asia Cup cricket tournament is expected to be hosted by the UAE from early to mid-September, with India and Pakistan likely to face off on September 7 in Dubai.
- The BCCI denied reports of India withdrawing from the Asia Cup, calling them “speculative and imaginary,” and affirmed Pakistan will not be barred from multi-nation events India hosts.
- These developments suggest a delicate balance between ensuring Pakistan's participation in regional sports and managing political tensions that affect hosting rights and future tournament arrangements.
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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.
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Read Full ArticlePakistan'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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